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Major causes of death in the world

Major causes of death in the world. 1. Heart disease (one death/min) 2. Acute lower respiratory infection (3.7 M) 3. HIV/AIDS (3+M) 4. Malaria (2+ M) 5. Tuberculosis (2-3 M) 6. Diarrhoea illnesses (2.5M) 7. Hepatitis B (1M) 8. Measles (0.5-1M) 9. Tetanus (neonatal) 0.3-0.45 M

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Major causes of death in the world

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  1. Major causes of death in the world • 1. Heart disease (one death/min) • 2. Acute lower respiratory infection (3.7 M) • 3. HIV/AIDS (3+M) • 4. Malaria (2+ M) • 5. Tuberculosis (2-3 M) • 6. Diarrhoea illnesses (2.5M) • 7. Hepatitis B (1M) • 8. Measles (0.5-1M) • 9. Tetanus (neonatal) 0.3-0.45 M • 10. Pertussis (0.3 M) • 11. Meningitis (0.17 M) • 12. Syphilis (0.16M) Based on WHO 1998 and 2001 figures and ‘15 most common causes of death in the world’ by Discovery Health 5/1/2011. (M= million)

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