The overlapping burden of the three leading causes of disability and death in sub-Saharan African children

Despite substantial declines since 2000, lower respiratory infections (LRIs), diarrhoeal diseases, and malaria remain among the leading causes of nonfatal and fatal disease burden for children under 5 years of age (under 5), primarily in sub-Saharan Africa.

Citation:
Reiner RC, Jr., Welgan CA, Troeger CE, ……. Gething PW, ……. Rickard J, Rios-González CM, Rumisha SF, Sabour S, Sajadi SM, et al. The overlapping burden of the three leading causes of disability and death in sub-Saharan African children. Nature Communications. 2022;13(1)

Keywords:
Child health; disability; disease prevalence; malaria; mortality;
Sub-Saharan Africa; Africa

Abstract:
Despite substantial declines since 2000, lower respiratory infections (LRIs), diarrhoeal diseases, and malaria remain among the leading causes of nonfatal and fatal disease burden for children under 5 years of age (under 5), primarily in sub-Saharan Africa.