In Bengali- uses local terms

1. MEASLES: A leading cause of childhood
deaths
Causes of 1.6 million vaccine-preventable deaths
among children, 2000
Hib Yellow Fever
22% 2%
Neonatal
Tetanus
12%
Measles
48%
Diphtheria (777,000
0.2% Deaths)
Pertussis
16%
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9. Severe Measles Complications
Corneal scarring
causing blindness
Encephalitis
Pneumonia &
diarrhea

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