6.6 million children under the age of five died in 2012, more than half from preventable causes.

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6.6 million children under the age of five died in 2012, more than half from preventable causes.

6.6 million children under the age of five died in 2012, more than half from preventable causes.
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Notes: Calculation of health worker reach is based on the conservative estimate that each health worker provides care for at least 2,000 clients per year. Photo subjects do not necessarily depict individuals referenced. Photos taken with subjects’ permission by Carol Bales, Uko Gabriel Chukwudi, Trevor Snapp, Clément Tardif, and Christopher Wilson. Data sources include IntraHealth’s integrated results reporting system, Kaiser Family Foundation, Save the Children, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, the 2012-2013 Senegal Demographic and Health Survey, UNAIDS, UNFPA, the World Bank, and the World Health Organization.