The number of deaths among children under the age of five has reduced by half since 1990. Yet over 5 million children are still dying every year from mostly preventable causes. Pneumonia is responsible for nearly 20% of these deaths and is the leading infectious cause of death in this …
Thiruvananthapuram: The spread of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus in Saudi Arabia, which has claimed the lives of 150 people so far, has not attained the proportions of a global health emergency till now, clarified the World Health Organisation (WHO). This comes in the backdrop of rising concerns regarding …
While an antibiotics policy is on the anvil for the three major municipal hospitals in Mumbai, the majority of private hospitals, nursing homes and standalone consultants here continue to prescribe antibiotics arbitrarily. Studies show the rate of resistance to antibiotics has quadrupled from 5% to 20% in civic hospitals. What …
The primary objective was to estimate the burden of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in children aged 1 month to 12 years in South Asian countries. Original Source
The world is headed for a post-antibiotic era Antibiotic resistance is a serious threat to public health with cases being reported from every region of the world and having the potential to affect anyone, the World Health Organisation has said. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), as antibiotic resistance is also known as, …
Surat: Two patients, who tested positive for swine flu infection, are at present under treatment at two private hospitals in the city. They were suffering from cold and cough for the last one week. A 28-year-old man, who is a resident of Palanpur Patia, was admitted to a hospital here …
Five Chepang children have died of pneumonia at Lothar VDC in the district in the past three months, health workers said. The deceased are nine month to one-and-a-half year old kids. Local people said the children died as they were taken to witch doctors instead of health institutions for treatment. …
At least four children have died due to diarrhoea and pneumonia since Friday in Rukum. The deceased have been identified as Hem Raj Khadka, and Bikram KC of Khalanga, Binod Roka of Jan, and Ashish Khadka of Khara of the district. All the victims were suffering from diarrhoea and pneumonia. …
Five Chepang children have died of pneumonia at Lothar VDC in the district in the past three months, health workers said. The deceased are nine month to one-and-a-half year old kids. Local people said the children died as they were taken to witch doctors instead of health institutions for treatment. …
Pakistan ranks fourth among the 15 top countries which account for three quarters of childhood pneumonia cases worldwide. Quoting latest estimates and a study on ‘global pneumonia disease burden’, a senior official says that Pakistan lies in the top five countries which account for 99 per cent of childhood pneumonia …
It, along with Nigeria, continues to have low coverage levels for prevention and treatment interventions India continues to have the highest pneumonia and diarrhoeal disease burden in the world, losing 4,00,000 children to these preventable diseases before they turn five, the latest report has revealed. Many more suffer from severe …
Minister of State for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Saira Afzal Tarar on Tuesday said that the government will soon start vaccination against pneumonia in the federal capital. Addressing a press conference here, the minister said that each year 50,000 children die of pneumonia in Pakistan which is an …
KANPUR: City based paediatrics advised parents to take extra care of their kids in winters to keep pneumonia at bay, on World Pneumonia day observed on November 12, every year. The experts also laid emphasis on strengthening immunity and resistance power to fight the killer disease. Commenting on pneumonia deaths …
Pneumonia claims an innocent child’s life every 30 seconds, making it the number one cause of childhood mortality in the world. In Pakistan too, it is responsible for the death of 92,000 children of under-five annually and contributes 18 per cent to the total child deaths. This was stated by …
ISLAMABAD = Pneumonia kills one child every 30 seconds making it the number one global cause of childhood mortality. In Pakistan alone, it is responsible for the death of 92,000 children of less than 5 years of age annually and contributes 18 per cent to the total global child deaths. …
Health Experts Warn People With Lung Ailments About Impact Of Smoke Pune: Inhaling fumes emitted by firecrackers not only makes one cough, go breathless and have irritation in the throat, but also worsens pre-existing conditions such as asthma, bronchitis and pneumonia. Children and the elderly with lung diseases are vulnerable, …
In 2013, the Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Pneumonia and Diarrhea (GAPPD) was developed and issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, outlining key interventions that should be universally adopted, with the goal of ending preventable pneumonia and diarrhea mortality in children by 2025. …
As the weather changes, children in Saptari are being afflicted with pneumonia. A large number of children are rushed to the hospital everyday for treatment. According to Lal Kishor Singh, in-charge of emergency department at Sagarmatha Zonal Hospital in Rajbiraj, a total of 30-40 pneumonia-infected children are brought to the …
When a large number of children are vaccinated for pneumonia, other children too benefit as the spread of the infection is contained. This automatically reduces deaths due to the infection, said Adam H.R. Finn, professor of paediatrics, University of Bristol. Even if vaccination is provided partially to a high-risk group …
Urgent calls have been made for improved understanding of changes in coverage of maternal, newborn, and child health interventions, and their country-level determinants. The researchers examined historical trends in coverage of interventions with proven effectiveness, and used them to project rates of child and neonatal mortality in 2035 in 74 …
Non-communicable diseases take increasing toll in South Asia as the region continues to grapple with diseases of poverty, said a World Bank press release here on Wednesday, reports BSS Disease burden from most communicable, newborn, nutritional, and maternal diseases declined while ischemic heart disease, chronic respiratory diseases, and road injuries …
