Findings of a systematic review evaluating the relationship between pneumonia and malnourishment found that severely malnourished children in developing countries had 2.5 to 15 times the risk of death. For children with moderate malnutrition, the risk of death ranged from 1.2 to 36.
Full Citation:
Chisti, M.J., Tebruegge, M., La Vincente, S., et al.. 2009. Pneumonia in severely malnourished children in developing countries – mortality risk, aetiology and validity of WHO clinical signs: a systematic review. Tropical Medicine and International Health. 14(10).
Title of Article: Pneumonia in severely malnourished children in developing countries – mortality risk, aetiology and validity of WHO clinical signs: a systematic review
Author(s): Chisti, M.J., Tebruegge, M., La Vincente, S., et al.
Publication Year: 2009
Publication Name: Tropical Medicine and International Health
Publication Volume: 14(10)
Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19772545/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1111/j.1365-3156.2009.02364.x
Topics: Health
Disease Vaccines: Pneumonia
Countries: Bangladesh | Brazil | Congo | Gambia | India | Nigeria | Philippines | Uganda | Yemen | Zimbabwe
WHO Regions: Africa | Eastern Mediterranean | South-East Asia