Today is World Pneumonia Day, one of the leading causes of death of children, pneumonia
. Today, November 12, World Pneumonia Day is being observed by organizing various public awareness programs. This day has been celebrated every year since 2009.
The theme of this year’
s day is ‘A New Era of Pneumonia Control’. This year’s slogan has been set to emphasize the recent advances in pneumonia vaccine, diagnostic equipment and treatment.
Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of death for children under the age of five. According to the Global Burden of Disease, 2.5 million people died worldwide due to pneumonia in 2023. Of these, 6,10,000 were children under the age of five.
Malnutrition, low vaccination rate, air pollution and smoking are the main reasons for increasing the risk of pneumonia. The risk is especially high in children, the elderly and people with chronic diseases.
Although pneumonia is a preventable and treatable disease, many people are losing their lives due to lack of timely diagnosis and treatment. Healthy nutrition, clean air, vaccines and the availability of antibiotics and oxygen as needed can reduce the mortality rate from pneumonia. The main purpose of this day is to spread awareness about pneumonia, increase access to prevention and treatment, and mobilize necessary resources for the campaign against it.
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