Vulnerability of children under five

Children under-five subcomponent captures the health condition of children. It is referred to with two indicators, malnutrition and mortality of children under five. Children underweight extracts the group of children that are in a weak health condition mainly due to hunger. Child mortality shows general health condition of the children and is closely linked to maternal health since more than one third of children deaths occur within the first month of life and to how well the country tackles major childhood diseases (e.g. proper nutrition, vaccinations, monitoring system, family care practice, health system access, sanitation and water resources).