Table 2 Leading cause-specific mortality worldwide among children ages 5-14 years [5]
From: Policy challenges for the pediatric rheumatology workforce: Part III. the international situation
| Â | Cause | Proportion (%) of Total |
|---|---|---|
1. | Infectious diseases | 48 |
2. | Injuries | 27 |
3. | Malignancies | 4 |
4. | Cardiovascular diseases | 3 |
5. | Neuropsychiatric conditions | 3 |
6. | Digestive diseases | 2.5 |
7. | Congenital anomalies | 1.5 |
8. | Respiratory diseases | 1.1 |
9. | Genitourinary diseases | 0.9 |
10. | Musculoskeletal diseases | 0.1 |
11. | Other | 8-9 |