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Observed Z-score distributions (WAZ) compared to international reference (6-59 months), Lahj Lowland Community Survey, Yemen July 2012Observed Z-score distributions (WAZ) compared to internationalreference (6-59 months), Lahj Mountainous Survey, Yemen July 20124.3. MortalityA total of 12 deaths (9 in Lowland and 3 in Mountain) were recorded (Table 12). CMR (totaldeaths/10,000 people/day) was estimated at 0.18 (0.10-0.32) in Lowland communities and 0.06(0.02-0.20) in Mountainous communities. The under five mortality rates (U5MR) (deaths inchildren under five/10,000 children under five / day) were 0.25 (0.06-0.99) and 0.13 (0.02-0.99)in Lowland and Mountainous communities, respectively. Both the CMR and the U5MR arebelow the emergency thresholds of 1.14/10,000/day and 2.33/10,000/day respectively 16 .The cause of death for the under-five children was reported to be difficulty in breathing (1child) and unknown causes (2 children). None of the deaths were verified through medicalexaminations, but the causes of deaths were assessed using standard case definitions.Table 12: Prevalence of Chronic Malnutrition/Stunting (6-59 months) by survey area and bysex, with 95% confidence intervalsTotalUnder fivesNo. of reporteddeaths*CMR per10,000/dayNo. of reporteddeaths*U5MR per10,000/dayLowland 9 0.18 (0.10-0.32) 2 0.25 (0.06-0.99)Mountain 3 0.06 (0.02-0.20) 1 0.13 (0.02-0.99)*Within 3 month of the survey16 Emergency mortality thresholds by Sphere (2004)35