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September 10, 2025Open Access

Determinants of severe pneumonia among 2-59 months old children in public hospitals of Central Ethiopia region: a case-control study

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BTBelachew TamireMNMengistu H Nunemo

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Case-control study identifies risk factors for severe pneumonia in children, highlighting key determinants.

Key Points

  • Severe pneumonia is linked to various risk factors in children, necessitating urgent interventions.
  • Independent predictors include child age under 12 months and maternal age below 25 years, significantly increasing risk.
  • Overcrowding, poor ventilation, and inadequate sanitation are critical environmental determinants of severe pneumonia.
  • Incomplete vaccination status and co-morbidities like malaria and diarrhea further exacerbate the incidence of severe pneumonia.

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Tamire et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23abeb210217d647824dehttps://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7402203/v1
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