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African health sciences · Jun 2023
Challenges and recommendations for addressing under-five pneumonia morbidity and mortality in Nigeria.
- Chidi Okafor, Abimbola Olaniran, and Elisabeth Darj.
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Institute of Public Health and Nursing.
- Afr Health Sci. 2023 Jun 1; 23 (2): 193201193-201.
BackgroundPneumonia is a severe infection and one of the most common causes of mortality among children under five years of age, when not appropriately managed. Infection of the lungs by bacteria, viruses, or fungi and consequent inflammation may lead to cough and difficult breathing. Some of the key predisposing factors are malnutrition and air pollution. WHO reports that Africa has the highest burden of global child mortality, and 16% of all deaths in pneumonia, were children under five years of age in 2016.ObjectivesThis study aimed to explore how health providers perceive pneumonia as a cause of under-five mortality in Nigeria.MethodsA qualitative study design with in-depth interviews and focus group discussions was used to explore and understand nurses and pediatricians' views regarding the pneumonia situation, vaccinations, and preventive suggestions to reduce under five pneumonia deaths in Nigeria.ResultsTwo themes and four categories emerged: participant's anxiety over the situation, their views on impediments, current policies and strategies, and suggestions on addressing severe pneumonia.ConclusionsThe results from this study highlight contextual issues playing major roles in pneumonia mortality among children in Nigeria, which will need approaches on several levels to address them.© 2023 Okafor C et al.
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