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According to the article, 52% of children who die from pneumonia in the country die at home and without any treatment. 3 percent die at home with treatment. And 45 percent of children die of pneumonia even after reaching the hospital or health center.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has asked hospitals to guarantee 10 things to reduce deaths from pneumonia. But in 2016, only 5 percent of 10 percent of district hospitals in Bangladesh. Pneumonia is caused by inflammation of the lungs. Children with oxygen deficiency have a higher death rate from pneumonia. That is why it is important to have a pulse oximeter in all health centers.
Ruhul Amin, a pediatric pneumonia specialist and professor at the Dhaka Children’s Hospital, said that the only way to prevent pneumonia is to breastfeed only for six months after birth. Adequate supplementary meals should be provided after six months.
One of the causes of pneumonia is environmental pollution. It is very important to have it under control.
If there are symptoms of pneumonia, the child should be taken to the health center instead of being left at home.
