]]> Around 10 million children under the age of 5 die each year. Cardiovascular disease are the leading causes of death in the world. HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of adult death in Africa. Population aging is contributing to the rise in cancer and heart disease. Lung cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer in the world. Complications of pregnancy account for almost 15% of death in women of reproductive age worldwide. Mental disorders such as depression are among the 20 leading causes of disability worldwide. Hearing loss, vision problems, and mental disorders are the most common causes of disability. Road traffic injuries are projected to rise from the ninth leading cause of death globally in 2004, to the fifth in 2030. Undernutrition is the underlying cause of death for at least 30% of all children under the age of 5.