Aim To identify the risk factors in children under five years of age for severe acute lower
respiratory infections (ALRI), which are the leading cause of child mortality. Methods We …

Introduction: Childhood respiratory illness is a major cause of morbidity and mortality
particularly in low and middle-income countries. Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) …

Background Acute respiratory infections (ARI) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality
in under-five children worldwide. About 6.6 million children less than 5 years of age die …

Background Lower respiratory diseases are the most frequent causes of hospital admission
in children worldwide, particularly in developing countries. Daily levels of air pollution are …

Background Passive smoke exposure increases the risk of lower respiratory infection (LRI)
in infants, but the extensive literature on this association has not been systematically …

Our aim was to provide a systematic review of studies on the burden of disease due to
second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure, reviewing methods, exposure assessment, diseases …

Tobacco smoke and nicotine exposure during prenatal and postnatal life can impair lung
development, alter the immune response to viral infections, and increase the prevalence of …

Background Aedes aegypti, the major vector of dengue viruses, often breeds in water
storage containers used by households without tap water supply, and occurs in high …

Background Despite mounting evidence linking outdoor air pollution with otitis media (OM),
the role of air pollutant (s) exposure during which critical window (s) on childhood OM …

This technical report provides the evidence base for the accompanying tobacco clinical
report and policy statement. It builds on, strengthens, and expands AAP recommendations …