Prevalence of pneumonia and associated factors among indigenous children in Brazil: results from the First National Survey of Indigenous People's Health and Nutrition

Conclusions
The study results demonstrate that pneumonia is an important cause of illness among indigenous children throughout Brazil. The association between pneumonia and household characteristics suggests that indoor home environment is closely related to the respiratory health of indigenous children.

Source: International Health - November 9, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Cardoso, A. M., Horta, B. L., Santos, R. V., Escobar, A. L., Welch, J. R., Coimbra, C. E. A. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research