Childhood Pneumonia Remains a Leading Preventable Cause of Death

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Pneumonia is often underestimated as a minor cough until severe breathing difficulties arise in children. It remains a major preventable cause of childhood death worldwide, highlighting critical gaps in nutrition, immunisation, air quality, sanitation, and timely healthcare access. Recent global data emphasize the ongoing impact of lower respiratory infections on child mortality.

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