Child Deaths Down 21% Over 10 Years
Awareness of the leading causes of death for children can lead to intervention strategies to help prevent mortality. Many of these deaths are preventable through preconception health care, early and ongoing prenatal care, and outreach to parents and caregivers. This indicator measures the leading causes of death for infants less than one year old and children ages one through four in San Bernardino County.
How is San Bernardino County Doing?
In 2017, the overall death rate for children under five years of age in San Bernardino County decreased:
- The number of infant deaths decreased 19%, from 199 in 2016 to 161 in 2017.
- The number of deaths among children ages one through four decreased 9%, from 33 deaths in 2016 to 30 deaths in 2017.
- The overall death rate for children under five decreased 18% between 2016 and 2017 and 21% since 2008.
- Congenital defects/chromosomal abnormalities and prematurity/low birth weight top the list of leading causes of infant deaths.
- Accidents and congenital defects/chromosomal abnormalities were the leading causes of death for young children (one to four years old).
Leading Causes of Death for Infants
San Bernardino County, 2017
Cause of Death-Infants (Under Age One) Number of Deaths Congenital defect/ chromosomal abnormalities 30 Prematurity/low birth weight 22 Maternal pregnancy complications affecting newborn 17 Complications of placenta, cord & membranes 10 All Other Causes 82 TOTAL 161
Leading Causes of Death for Young Children (Ages 1-4)
San Bernardino County, 2017
Cause of Death-Young Children (Ages 1-4) Number of Deaths Accidents (unintentional injuries) 10 Congenital defect/ chromosomal abnormalities 4 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified 4 Leukemia 3 All Other Causes 9 TOTAL 30
Death Rate Due to All Causes for Children Under Five
San Bernardino County, 2008-2017
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