Childhood pneumonia in Sub-Saharan Africa: Still a challenge

Pneumonia is the leading killer of children under five years globally yet most deaths are preventable. In 2017, there were approximately 808,920 pediatric pneumonia associated deaths and more than 100 million childhood pneumonia episodes estimated worldwide, with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) being disproportionately affected particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa.