Definitions. 1  Age distribution > Population aged 0-14: Percentage of total population aged 0-14. 2  Age structure > 0-14 years: The distribution of the population according to age. 3  Birth rate: The average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate.
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease, or HFMD, is caused by a virus. Symptoms include ulcers, or sores, inside or around the mouth, and a rash or blisters on the hands, feet, legs, or buttocks. And while it's not pleasant, it also isn't serious. Anyone can get the disease, but children under age 10 are most likely to catch it.
Signs & Symptoms Lists the signs and symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease. Causes & Transmission Describes the viruses that cause hand, foot, and mouth disease, and explains how they spread. Diagnosis Explains how health care providers diagnose hand, foot, and mouth disease. Prevention & Treatment Lists ways to help prevent hand, foot, and mouth disease, and explains how it can be treated.