Table 2

Number (%) of deaths by cause in HIV infected children, HIV negative and untested children, and all children 1992–1996

HIV positive (%) HIV negative and untested (%) All children (%)
Pneumonia142 (54.4)83 (12.3)225 (24.1)
Gastroenteritis30 (11.5)58 (8.6)88 (9.4)
Septicaemia24 (9.2)84 (12.5)108 (11.6)
Meningitis9 (3.4)40 (5.9)49 (5.2)