Risk Factors for Pneumonia in Children

Abstract

Pneumonia has been known to be the leading cause of death in children under five years old. Children are a vulnerable group so pneumonia is a serious problem that needs to be addressed. Pneumonia is a disease that can be prevented and treated. Prevention of pneumonia can be done by knowing several risk factors that influence the incidence of pneumonia in children. Several risk factors have been known to be the cause of an individual's susceptibility to infection with pneumonia, including factors from the individual and the environment. Keywords: [Pneumonia, Risk factor]