‘Childhood Pneumonia and its Associated Factors in India’: New Insights of the Status of Childhood Pneumonia in India

‘Childhood Pneumonia and its Associated Factors in India’ is a report offering situational data analysis of childhood pneumonia and its associated risk factors in India. It has been developed by Bal Raksha Bharat, India (Bal Raksha Bharat) in association with Dr. Srinivas Goli, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai.

The report is a step in the direction of adding value in understanding the implications of childhood pneumonia in the current scenario and motivate the policymakers to come up with effective policies to combat the most significant infectious cause of under-five mortality. We hope that the report instills interest in the international and national organisations addressing this issue to join hands with the Government of India to achieve SDG target 3.2: End preventable deaths of newborns and children under the age of five.