front |1 |2 |3 |4 |5 |6 |7 |8 |9 |10 |11 |12 |13 |14 |15 |16 |17 |18 |19 |20 |21 |22 |23 |24 |25 |26 |review

Direct causes of infant deaths are immediate/acute and chronic problems that require medical attention. In privileged societies Direct/ immediate causes (immaturity, birth injury, congenital abnormalities) may be responsible for 1/3 of infant deaths. In deprived societies for only 1.5%. Direct/chronic medical problems (malnutrition; infection) are so much more common in deprived countries and are more important than acute causes.