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Pneumonia

 

Pneumonia is an infection of lungs that is most commonly caused by viruses or bacteria. These infections are generally spread by direct contact with infected people.

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  • Integrated global action plan for the prevention and control of pneumonia and diarrhoea (GAPPD)
    12 April 2013
 

General information

  • Fact sheet on pneumonia
  • Bulletin: special theme issue on prevention and control of childhood pneumonia

Multimedia

Malawi rotavirus immunization
  • Progress on tackling pneumonia and diarrhoea in Malawi
    April 2013

WHO Programmes and activities

  • Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Development
  • Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals

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  • GAVI Alliance

Technical information

  • Vaccine research: Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI)
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae (Pneumococcus)

Publications

  • Pneumonia: the forgotten killer of children
  • Global action plan for prevention and control of pneumonia (GAPP)
  • More publications about pneumonia in children

Statistics

  • Data on care seeking for pneumonia

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  • Air pollution
  • Child health
  • Nutrition
  • Vaccines

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