4.5 4.0 - 3.5 Cancers 3.0 - Respiratory and digestive diseases 12.6% Infectious 2.5 - diseases Maternal and perinatal conditions 10.3% 23.4% 2.0 - 6.3% 1.5- Cardiovascular diseases 1.0 - 9.8% 29.0% Injuries - 8.6% 0.5 Other Respiratory Diarrheal infections diseases (influenza, pneumonia, etc.) TB Malaria Childhood diseases (measles, pertussis, tetanus, etc.) AIDS (a) Leading causes of death across the world (b) Leading causes of death by infectious diseases Annual deaths (millions)

4.5 4.0 - 3.5 Cancers 3.0 - Respiratory and digestive diseases 12.6% Infectious 2.5 - diseases Maternal and perinatal conditions 10.3% 23.4% 2.0 - 6.3% 1.5- Cardiovascular diseases 1.0 - 9.8% 29.0% Injuries - 8.6% 0.5 Other Respiratory Diarrheal infections diseases (influenza, pneumonia, etc.) TB Malaria Childhood diseases (measles, pertussis, tetanus, etc.) AIDS (a) Leading causes of death across the world (b) Leading causes of death by infectious diseases Annual deaths (millions)

Intro To Health Care

4th Edition

ISBN:9781337338295

Author:Mitchell

Publisher:Mitchell

Chapter10: Infection Control

Section: Chapter Questions

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