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- Air pollution - Childrens Environmental Health Collaborative
There is robust evidence that air pollution is strongly associated with pneumonia, which accounts for 22 per cent of all deaths of children between 1 to 5 years of age Ground-level ozone is a powerful airway irritant and can cause breathing problems, especially in children with asthma
- Ambient air pollution is associated with pediatric pneumonia: a time . . .
Pneumonia, the leading reason underlying childhood deaths, may be triggered or exacerbated by air pollution To date, only a few studies have examined the association of air pollution with emergency department (ED) visits for pediatric pneumonia, with inconsistent results
- Pneumonia in children: What you need to know - UNICEF
Every year, pneumonia claims the lives of more than 725,000 children under the age of 5, including around 190,000 newborns, who are particularly vulnerable to infection Every 43 seconds at least one child dies from pneumonia Almost all of these deaths are preventable
- Pneumonia in children - World Health Organization (WHO)
Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia in children Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is the second most common cause of bacterial pneumonia Respiratory syncytial virus is the most common viral cause of pneumonia
- Pollution’s impact on child health | Stanford Report
A Stanford-led study reveals a link between tiny airborne particles and child health in South Asia, a region beset with air pollution and more than 40 percent of global pneumonia cases
- How Does Air Pollution Affect Kids? Understanding the Impact on Young Lungs
The effects of air pollution on children’s lungs and overall health are profound, underscoring the urgency for effective control measures By fostering awareness and driving action at every level of society, we can ensure that children have a cleaner, healthier, and brighter future
- Ambient Air Pollution: Health Hazards to Children Free
Current levels of air pollutants are associated with many of the most important pediatric morbidities, including asthma incidence and prevalence, adverse birth outcomes, behavioral and cognitive development, and pediatric cancers, as well as with increased risk for a range of chronic diseases in adult life 2 – 6
- Air Pollution and Lung Health Scorecard - Every Breath Counts
Air pollution-related COPD deaths are heavily concentrated (75%) among the over 70’s, while one in three pneumonia deaths among children under 15 years is attributable to air pollution Household air pollution is a factor in 70% of these child pneumonia deaths
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