Combating Under-five Mortality in Africa

Audrey Verdier-Chouchane

No 65, OECD Development Centre Policy Insights from OECD, Development Centre

Abstract: Reducing under-five mortality rates in Africa by two-thirds is urgent. HIV-AIDS, malaria, lack of basic health services and conflict are hampering progress. Preventable diseases take a heavy toll on the under-fives. Preventing the deaths of children is a matter of political will.

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Date: 2008-04

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