Determinants of Under-Five Pneumonia at Gondar University Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: An Unmatched Case-Control Study.
Yordanos MarkosAbel Fekadu DadAbayneh Girma DemisseYohannes Ayanaw HabituBehailu Tariku DersehGetu Debalkie DemissiePublished in: Journal of environmental and public health (2019)
Being infected with diarrhea, not knowing how to handle domestic smoking, and poor compliance with proper handwashing practice were identified as determinants of pneumonia. Dedicated, coordinated, and integrated intervention needs to be taken to enhance proper handwashing practice by mothers/caregivers, improve the indoor air quality, and prevent diarrheal diseases at the community level.