16/12/2024
CHILD'S HEALTH
Preventable childhood diseases such as measles, polio, tetanus, tuberculosis, whooping cough and diphtheria. Against which there are effective vaccines, and diarrhea diseases, pneumonia and other acute respiratory infections that can be prevented or effectively treated through relatively low cost remedies. Are currently responsible for the great majority of the world's 17 millions deaths of children under 5 years and disability of millions more every year. Effective action can and must be taken to combat these diseases by strengthening primary health care basic health services in all countries.
