Championing the fight against pneumonia

World Pneumonia Day – on 12 November 2020

Prevention

Adequate nutrition is key to improving children's natural defences

Start with exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life. In addition to being effective in preventing pneumonia, it also helps to reduce the length of the illness if a child does become ill.

Addressing environmental factors such as indoor air pollution (by providing affordable clean indoor stoves, for example) and encouraging good hygiene in crowded homes also reduces the number of children who fall ill with pneumonia.

Improve Housing Conditions

Immunization

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