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The leading causes of death in low-income countries are
listed in the following table. Compare them with the leading
causes of death in the United States provided earlier in the
chapter.
Leading Causes of Death in Low-Income Countries
(2015 data from the World Health Organization)
1. Lower respiratory infections
2. Diarrheal diseases
3. Stroke
4. Heart attacks
5. HIV/AIDS
6. Tuberculosis
7. Malaria
8. Preterm births
9. Birth asphyxiation or trauma
10. Road accidents
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