World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

A STUDY ON PREVALENCE OF PNEUMONIA IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS

P. Nishaandhini Reddy*, S. Zeebaish, P. Hemalatha, G. Divya and D. Ranganayakulu

ABSTRACT

Pneumonia is one of the serious illness, which involves lung infection specifically alveoli. Nearly two million deaths are estimated to occur because of pneumonia in less than 5 years of age, and almost all of these occur in the developing world. Therefore, it is not a surprise that pneumonia is one of the most critical illnesses for children under 12 years old in many parts of the world including India. The objectives of this study are to develop a summary on the prevalence of pneumonia in Govt Hospital, to analyze the best practice to present this illness and lastly to determine an overview of which area that is widely affected by pneumonia. The results can assist doctors and the Government to take major precautions and preventive measures efficiently to the full extent. There is more than one major factor that leads to this critical illness, such as family background, environment. Therefore, the physicians should take major steps to prevent children suffering from pneumonia.

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