Approximately 10 Million Children Said To Die Annually From Treatable Ailments

Approximately 10 Million Children Said To Die Annually From Treatable Ailments

According to a report released by the U.S.-based charity Save the Children, an estimated 9.7 million children worldwide under the age of 5 die each year from easily preventable or treatable health problems such as pneumonia and diarrhea.

The Associated Press reports that most of the deaths occur in developing nations, and poor children are twice as likely to die as rich children.

Further investigation into this report depicts furthermore that save the Children ranked 146 countries based on well-being for mothers and children.

Sweden, Norway and Iceland were at the top of the list, while Nigeria was last.

It should also be noted that the AP reports that the group said 30 percent of mothers and children in developing countries don't receive basic health interventions, such as prenatal care, skilled assistance during birth, immunizations and treatment for pneumonia and diarrhea.

On a concluding note, the company said: more than six million of the 9.7 million children's deaths each year could be prevented using existing, low-cost tools and knowledge.

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