| Category | Key Facts |
|---|---|
| Event | World Pneumonia Day (Observed annually on 12 November) |
| 2025 Focus | Strengthening health systems, equitable vaccine access, scaling up antibiotics and medical oxygen |
| Global Impact | Leading infectious killer of children under five, severe impact on elderly and chronic illness patients |
| High-Risk Groups | Children (<5), elderly, people with diabetes, asthma, or weakened immunity |
| Prevention Strategies | Vaccination (Hib, PCV, measles, pertussis), nutrition, clean air, breastfeeding |
| Treatment Priorities | Early diagnosis, pulse oximeters, antibiotics, medical oxygen access |
| Key Challenges | Limited healthcare access in low- and middle-income countries, oxygen shortages |
| India-Specific Data | Major cause of childhood deaths, gaps in oxygen infrastructure in rural areas |
| Govt. Initiatives (India) | Mission Indradhanush, Poshan Abhiyaan, National Health Mission |
| WHO-Recommended Tools | PCV, Hib vaccines, pulse oximetry, medical oxygen (essential medicine) |
| Pathogens | Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae type b, RSV |
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