Table 3

Underlying causes of death in Children 0-4 years, Tonga 2008

Cause of death*

Reported deaths

Proportional mortality (%)

1-092

Perinatal conditions

21

36

1-001

Infectious diseases

8

14

1-093

Congenital abnormalities

6

10

1-072

Respiratory diseases

6

10

1-026

Neoplasms

5

9

1-095

External Causes

4

7

1-059

Meningitis

3

5

1-078

Disease of digestive system

2

3

Other

3

5

* Tabulated according to ICD list 1 [10]. "Infectious diseases" in the table refers to those conditions classified according to chapter 1 of the ICD. Meningitis is coded as a disease of the nervous system under the ICD [10] and is therefore listed separately, while pneumonia and other infectious respiratory illnesses are included in the respiratory diseases chapter

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