Table 2 Leading causes of death at ages below 15 years, Thailand, 2005.
From: Estimated causes of death in Thailand, 2005: implications for health policy
Cause of death | % of deaths |
|---|---|
Birth asphyxia and birth trauma | 12.7 |
Road traffic accidents | 11.6 |
Drowning | 10.0 |
Low birth weight | 9.6 |
Congenital heart anomalies | 6.0 |
HIV/AIDS | 4.1 |
Anencephaly | 3.7 |
Down syndrome | 3.2 |
Leukaemia | 1.6 |
Other causes | 37.3 |
Total (N) | 22,103 |
Ill-defined* | 0.6 |