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  • According to the WHO, the life expectancy at birth for males is 65 and for females - 71.
  • The probability of dying under the age of 5 is 41 births per 1000 birhts.
  • The leading cause of death in infants are conditions in the prenatal period, followed by pneumonia, intestinal infections and malnutrtion. Mortality in children is similar.
  • In the group from adolescents to adults aged to 24 the leading cause of death was due to external causes, such as firearms, attacks and unintentional death.

Over the counter meds needed
Infant vitamins
Childrens vitamins
Adult multivitamins
Prenatal vitamins
Infant tylenol/motrin drops
Childrens' tylenol/motrin
Adult tylenol/motrin
Yeast infection treatments
Antacids - zantac, prilosec, tums
Anti-diarrhea
Hydrocortisone cream
Pregnancy tests
Neosporin or generic equivalent
Bandaids

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Also Needed:
Adult and childrens toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Glucometers with testing strips
Insulin syringes

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Prescription meds needed
Inhalers 
Nebulizer machines
Antibiotics

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