Karachi, Pakistan (BBN) – Child died every minute from EPI (expanded program on immunization diseases), diarrhea and acute respiratory infection (ARI), Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has reported.
The PMA also said that every year about 400000 infants die in the first year of their life.
The child mortality in Pakistan is a major cause of concern, with every 1 (one) among 10 children dying before reaching the age of five and 1 among 30, just after they are born. Pakistan is among the developing nations of the world that has yet to do much for the welfare of the general public.
Lack of proper healthcare facilities particularly in rural areas has pushed the child mortality in the South Asian country. Besides, insufficient emergency child health services in government run district and rural hospitals are amongst other major reasons behind growing diseases in children, according to reports.
BBN/SSR/AD-25Mar11-6:30 pm (BST)
