Of the five leading causes of death among children and young people, what can be prevented through inexpensive — and even free — interventions?
Drowning.
According to the World Health Organization, most children under the age of 15 perish from meningitis, HIV, drowning, measles and tuberculosis. Diseases put young people at risk because their immune systems are generally still developing. The inclusion of drowning in this list has then raised some eyebrows.