Publications by authors named "Hollie Spence"
Article Synopsis
- The Global Action Plan for Pneumonia and Diarrhoea (GAPPD) aims to eliminate preventable childhood deaths from these diseases in low-and-middle income countries (LMICs) by 2025 through specific targets and indicators.
- A systematic review analyzed data from 139 LMICs, focusing on how effectively pneumonia-related GAPPD indicators were reported and achieved between 2010 and 2020.
- Findings showed that while immunization rates met 90% targets in some regions, other crucial indicators like breastfeeding and pneumonia case management fell short of GAPPD goals, with most data reported at the national rather than subnational level.
Background: Pneumonia heavily contributes to global under-five mortality. Many countries use community case management to detect and treat childhood pneumonia. Community health workers (CHWs) have limited tools to help them assess signs of pneumonia.
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