Community case management of pneumonia: at a tipping point?
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Community case management of pneumonia: at a tipping point?
Pneumonia is the leading cause of child mortality globally. Community case management (CCM) of pneumonia by community health workers is a feasible, effective strategy to complement facility-based management for areas that lack access to facilities. We surveyed experts in the 57 African and Asian countries with the highest levels and rates of childhood mortality to assess current policies, imple...
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عنوان ژورنال: Bulletin of the World Health Organization
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0042-9686
DOI: 10.2471/blt.07.048462