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The death of a child is a tragedy for family and friends, and a loss to the community.
From: World Vision - Child mortality: Top causes, best solutions, by Chris Huber, updated 13 Jan 2016
The leading causes of death of children under five include:
From:
Causes of child mortality in 2016
From: CDC - Child Health
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