Key Strategies to Control Pneumonia
Posted on May 18, 2008 at 10:11 am.
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WHO, UNICEF and other organizations have developed plans for controlling pneumonia.
Recommended key strategies are:
- use of vaccines (measles, pertussis, H. Influenzae and Pneumococcus)
- increase exclusive breastfeeding
- use of vaccines (measles, pertussis, H. Influenzae and Pneumococcus)
- increase exclusive breastfeeding
- Zinc supplementation as part of management of diarrhea
- decrease indoor air pollution, such as smoking
- proper case management at facility and community level
- prevention and management of HIV infection
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