Overview

• Morbidity, mortality, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and control of pneumonia and other acute respiratory infections

Facilitation Notes

As part of the Child Health Module, this session contributes to a broader epidemiologic picture of under-5 health — focusing specifically on reducing pneumonia related deaths in emergencies. As a leading cause of death in children under 5 worldwide, and one of the 4 leading causes of death in emergencies, the case for early pneumonia detection and effective prevention is clearly outlined in this presentation. Presenters are encouraged to add country- or region-specific intervention or program examples, highlighting SC's role in pneumonia and TB response. Additional facilitation notes are included within the slides.

See the Pneumonia Summary Sheet for more information.

Timing

45 Minutes

Allow 30 minutes for presentation and 15 minutes for question/answer.

Exercises and Group Work

None

Visual Aids and Demonstrations

1. Pneumonia PowerPoint Presentation

Resources

Epidemics after Natural Disasters, Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2007

Communicable disease control in emergencies: A field manual. WHO, 2005

Additional Resources