Background Between 2013 and 2022, Nigeria did not meet globally defined targets for
pneumonia control, despite some scale-up of vaccinations, oxygen and antibiotics. A …

Background Pneumonia is the main cause of child mortality world-wide and most of these
deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Treatment with effective antibiotics is crucial to …

Background Prompt treatment of pediatric pneumonia symptoms is a cornerstone of child
survival programs but remains a challenge in Nigeria. Psychosocial influences, or ideations …

Background Appropriate and timely care seeking can reduce pneumonia deaths, but are
influenced by caregivers and community norms of health and illness. We explore caregiver …

Background. Pneumonia is responsible for 940 000 under-5 deaths annually. Most of these
deaths result from delays in instituting effective treatment. Objectives. To determine care …

Background Pneumonia is among the leading causes of avoidable deaths for young
children globally. The main burden of mortality falls on children from poor and rural families …

Background. Efforts to reduce child mortality especially in Africa must as a necessity aim to
decrease mortality due to pneumonia. To achieve this, preventive strategies such as …

Background Efforts aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality associated with pneumonia in
children aged five years and below largely depend on caretakers. This study aimed to …

Pneumonia is one of the most common childhood killers in developing countries. In efforts to
meet the Millennium Development Goal of reducing child mortality, there is need to prioritize …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommends community case
management of malaria and pneumonia for reduction of under-five mortality in developing …