Prevalence of pneumonia and its associated factors among under-five children in East Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Pneumonia is defined as an acute inflammation of the Lungs’ parenchymal structure. It is a major public health problem and the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in under-five children especially in developing countries. In 2015, it was estimated that about 102 million case...

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Main Authors: Biruk Beletew, Melaku Bimerew, Ayelign Mengesha, Mesfin Wudu, Molla Azmeraw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-020-02083-z