Childhood mortality due to pneumonia; evidence from a tertiary paediatric referral center in Sri Lanka

Abstract Background Pneumonia is a major cause responsible for mortality and morbidity among children around the world. The present study aimed to determine the age distribution, and contributing risk factors for mortality among children who died from pneumonia. Method This study was a cross-section...

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Main Authors: Sanath Thushara Kudagammana, Sujani Premathilaka, Gihani Vidanapathirana, Wasana Kudagammana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20883-1