Child Mortality The percentage of fully immunized children (FIC) is fluctuating since 2010 (Table 4).

However, child mortality (Infant and Under-5) has not significantly changed since 2011, and the MDG
targets are not yet achieved (Table 5). Table 4. FIC Based on DOH Program Data 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 Fully immunized child (%) 84 82 80 89 87 Table 5. IMR and U5MR Based on National Surveys 2008
NDHS 2013 NDHS Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) 25 23 Under five mortality rate (per 1,000
live births) 34 31 Maternal Mortality Improvements in health facilities and services for maternal care
and reproductive health are provided
In 2013, although the infant mortality rate slightly increased, the number of registered infant deaths slightly decreased
by more than one percent, from last year’s 22,254 cases to 21,992 cases. It comprised of 4.1 percent of the total
deaths (531,280) reported during the year. This represented a daily average of 60 infant deaths and was equivalent
to an Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) of 12.5 deaths per thousand live births. The top three leading causes of infant
mortality were Pneumonia (3,146; 14.3%); Bacterial sepsis of newborn (2,731; 12.4%); and Respiratory distress of
newborn (2,347; 10.7%). The listed top ten leading causes of infant mortality in 2013 were the same with what was
recorded in 2012 which only differ in ranks.
Infant Mortality: Ten (10) Leading Causes
Number and Rate / 1,000 Livebirths

ICD Code NUMBER RATE PERCENT

Pneumonia (J12-J18) 3,146 1.8 14.3

Bacterial sepsis of newborn (P36) 2,731 1.6 12.4

Respiratory distress of newborn (P22) 2,347 1.3 10.7

Disorders related to short gestation

and low birth weight, not elsewhere (P07) 1,466 0.8 6.7
classified

Congenital malformations of the

(Q20-Q24) 1,383 0.8 6.3
heart

Neonatal aspiration syndromes (P24) 969 0.6 4.4

Diarrhea and gastroenteritis of

(A09) 901 0.5 4.1
presumed infectious origin

(Q10-Q18, Q30-
Other congenital malformations 895 0.5 4.1
Q89)

Intrauterine hypoxia and birth

(P20-P21) 838 0.5 3.8
asphyxia

Congenital pneumonia (P23) 728 0.4 3.3

Source: Philippine Health Statistics 2013, Epidemiology Bureau, DOH