The Case for Humanitarianism
World Statistics:
Infant mortality is defined as the number of infant deaths (one year of age or younger) per 1000 live births.
Traditionally, the most common cause worldwide was dehydration from diarrhea. However, the spreading information about Oral Rehydration Solution (a mixture of salts, sugar, and water) to mothers around the world has decreased the rate of children dying from dehydration.
Currently, the most common cause is pneumonia. Other causes of infant mortality include: malnutrition, malaria, congenital malformation, infection and SIDS. Infanticide, child abuse, child abandonment, and neglect also contribute to a lesser extent.
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Mr. Sarmast, 1st Place recipient for his humanitarian work, devoting his time and efforts into re-building bombed out music school in Kabul, Afghanistan. |
Dr. Christina Marchioni, Executive Director of Healthy Learning Paths and 2nd Place recipient in 2009 of The David Chow Humanitarian Award |
Dr. Henry Marsh, a British neurosurgeon was awarded for dedicating his services to patients at a neurology clinic in Kiev, Ukraine. |
Terri Cadiente, 4th Place recipient for her humanitarian work with The Stuntwomen’s Foundation, Ragdoll Restoration Foundation. |
Bill Clinton, 5th Place for his humanitarian work in successfully negotiating the release of U.S. journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling in North Korea. |
Charissa Hoffman started her lemonade stand to help support the Philip Hayden Foundation making a profound impact in the lives of Chinese orphans. |
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