The Causes of Death and Their Influence in Life Expectancy of Children Aged 5–14 Years in Low- and Middle-Income Countries From 1990 to 2019

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although child and adolescent health is the core of the global health agenda, the cause of death and its expected contribution to life expectancy (LE) among those aged 5–14 are under-researched across countries, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Methods

Death rates per 10 years age group including a 5–14-year-old group were calculated by the formula, which used the population and the number of deaths segmented by the cause of death and gender from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study. LE and cause-eliminated LE in 10-year intervals were calculated by using life tables.

Results

In 2019, the global mortality rate for children and adolescents aged 5–14 years was 0.522 (0.476–0.575) per 1,000, and its LF was 71.377 years. I

SUBMITTER: Liang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9164626 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature