Pneumonia could kill 11 million children by 2030

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Pneumonia could kill nearly 11 million children worldwide by 2030, medical reports from Johns Hopkins University said.

On the basis of current infection rates, Nigeria, India, Pakistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo will be the four most affected countries, but more than a third of these deaths, or 4.1 million, may be be prevented by vaccination, effective treatment or good nutrition. To the report published by the University.

Researchers have predicted high rates of lung infections in the future through World Health Organization (WHO) warning tones in models called "lifestyles".

The results show that, according to current trends, about 10,865,728 children will die of pneumonia over the next 12 years, with Nigeria registering the highest number of deaths with 1,730,000 deaths, followed by the same number of deaths. India with 1,710,000, followed by Pakistan with 706,000, followed by the Democratic Republic of Congo (635,000).

Pneumonia kills more children than malaria, diarrhea and measles: Nearly 880,000 children died last year, according to the Save the Children organization. Everywhere in the world, most of the time without a second, because of illness.

"He thinks that nearly one million children die each year as a result of what he has confirmed to be a disease for which we have the knowledge and resources to defeat," said Paul. Ronalds, chief executive of Save the Children in Australia. "There is a vaccine and the cost of antibiotics is only Cents in the US Children are malnourished or live in slums in cities most at risk of infection."