Pneumonia: No. 1 killer of Pakistan's children

Pneumonia: No. 1 killer of Pakistan's children

No disease kills more children aged less than five years than pneumonia, not least in Pakistan where one-fifth of the population is in this age group. Tabish Hazir explains the problem and what is being done to halt the disease in his country.

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Veröffentlicht in:Bulletin of the World Health Organization 2008-05, Vol.86 (5), p.330-331
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Antibiotics
Avian flu
Children & youth
Developing countries
Disease
Health facilities
Hospitals
Immunization
International organizations
LDCs
Medical personnel
Mothers
Pediatrics
Pneumonia
Poliomyelitis
Vaccines
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Zusammenfassung:No disease kills more children aged less than five years than pneumonia, not least in Pakistan where one-fifth of the population is in this age group. Tabish Hazir explains the problem and what is being done to halt the disease in his country.
ISSN:0042-9686
1564-0604
DOI:10.2471/BLT.08.040508