1 Leading causes of death in under-five children are preterm birth complications, pneumonia, birth asphyxia, diarrhoea and malaria. 2  About 45% of all child deaths are linked to malnutrition. 3  Children in sub-Saharan Africa are more than 15 times more likely to die before the age of five than children in developed regions. About half of under-five deaths occur in only five countries: China, Democratic Republic of the Congo, India, Nigeria and Pakistan.
In medical terminology, âsecondaryâ means that the excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) has an underlying cause. The cause could be a: Medical condition ; Side effect of taking a medicine or food supplement; Medical conditions that can cause excessive sweating include: Diabetes ; Frostbite ; Gout ; Injury, such as head trauma caused by an accident; Menopause
Some hardening of the arteries is normal as you age. Exactly how atherosclerosis begins or what causes it isn't known, but some theories have been proposed. Many scientists believe plaque begins when an arteryâs inner lining (called the endothelium) becomes damaged. Three possible causes of damage are: Elevated levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood; High blood pressure; Cigarette smoking; Smoking has a big role in the growth of atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries, aorta and arteries in the legs. It makes fatty deposits more likely to form and to grow bigger and faster. This content was last reviewed April 2017.