Risk factors for child pneumonia - focus on the Western Pacific Region. (January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nguyen, T.K.P.; Tran, T.H.; Roberts, C.L.; Fox, G.J.; Graham, S.M.; Marais, B.J.
• Is Part Of: Paediatric respiratory reviews. Volume 21(2017)
• Page Start: 95
• Page End: 101
• Publication Date: 2017-01
• Subjects: lower respiratory tract infections -- breastfeeding -- malnutrition -- cigarette smoke exposure -- indoor air pollution; Pediatric respiratory diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory Tract Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory Therapy -- Periodicals; Child -- Periodicals; Appareil respiratoire -- Infections, chez l'enfant -- Périodiques; Appareil respiratoire -- Maladies, chez l'enfant -- Périodiques; 618.922
• DOI: 10.1016/j.prrv.2016.07.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1526-0542

Abstract

Summary: Pneumonia is a major cause of disease and death in infants and young children (aged <5 years) globally, as it is in the World Health Organization Western Pacific region. A better understanding of the underlying risk factors associated with child pneumonia is important, since pragmatic primary prevention strategies are likely to achieve major reductions in pneumonia-associated morbidity and mortality in children. This review focuses on risk factors with high relevance to the Western Pacific region, including a lack of exclusive breastfeeding, cigarette smoke and air pollution exposure, malnutrition and conditions of poverty, as well as common co-morbidities. Case management and vaccination coverage have been considered elsewhere.