2. The main objective is to reduce child mortality, mainly under the age of 5 by ⅔. For
that, they have hoped the rate to be lowen at this manner :
● 1990 (Point reference)→ 106 children
● Situation in 2009→ 74 children
● Objective for 2015→ 35 children
3. In 2013, the world average was 46 (4.6%), down from 90 (9.0%) in 1990. The
average was 6 in developed countries and 50 in developing countries, including 92 in
Sub-Saharan Africa. The highest rate in the world was 167, in Angola.
5. There are several things proposed to be done in order to reduce child mortality:
● Providing high-impact health and nutrition interventions
● Improving family care practices
● Increasing access to improve water and sanitation
● Responding rapidly to emergencies