Childhood pneumonia cases are on the rise and infectious disease experts warned that this trend will continue unless steps are taken to address this health concern. Dr. Ana Ong-Lim, Section Chief, Infectious and Tropical Disease in Pediatrics of UP-PGH, said during a media briefing organized by GlaxoSmithKline Philippines, said that…
Childhood pneumonia cases are on the rise and infectious disease experts warned that this trend will continue unless steps are taken to address this health concern.
Reports reveal that childhood pneumonia claimed the lives of 60,500 Filipino children in 2022. The same reports added that a significant number of those who died were under the age of five. This infectious disease poses a greater risk to infants and children under two years old because their immune systems are still developing.
Poor living conditions, limited access to clean water, inadequate nutrition and overcrowded urban areas are some of the key factor that increase the vulnerability of children to respiratory infections.
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