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    Pneumonia is a life-threatening lung infection caused by bacteria, fungi, or viruses. It affects people of all ages but those most at risk are smokers, people with colds or influenza, diabetics, asthmatics, and infants without proper breastfeeding. Symptoms include cough, fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, and shortness of breath. Pneumonia can be prevented through immunizations, good nutrition, hand washing, and avoiding indoor pollution and smoking. Left untreated, pneumonia can spread to other parts of the body, cause blood infections, and potentially lead to death.

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    Pneumonia is a life-threatening lung infection caused by bacteria, fungi, or viruses. It affects people of all ages but those most at risk are smokers, people with colds or influenza, diabetics, asthmatics, and infants without proper breastfeeding. Symptoms include cough, fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, and shortness of breath. Pneumonia can be prevented through immunizations, good nutrition, hand washing, and avoiding indoor pollution and smoking. Left untreated, pneumonia can spread to other parts of the body, cause blood infections, and potentially lead to death.

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    Pneumonia is a life-threatening lung infection caused by bacteria, fungi, or viruses. It affects people of all ages but those most at risk are smokers, people with colds or influenza, diabetics, asthmatics, and infants without proper breastfeeding. Symptoms include cough, fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, and shortness of breath. Pneumonia can be prevented through immunizations, good nutrition, hand washing, and avoiding indoor pollution and smoking. Left untreated, pneumonia can spread to other parts of the body, cause blood infections, and potentially lead to death.

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    A HEALTH EDUCATION ON PNEUMONIA

    What is pneumonia?

    Pneumonia is a life threatening lung infection that affects people of all ages, especially the aged
    and children which is often dangerous.

    Who is affected?
    Anyone can be affected but those at higher risk of developing pneumonia are;
    1. Tobacco smokers.
    2. People experiencing cold and influenza.
    3. People with diabetes and asthma.
    4. Inadequate zinc intake- with proper feeding.
    5. Poor nutrition.
    6. Overcrowding.
    7. Poor shelter.
    8. Lack of appropriate breastfeeding for the first six months of life.

    What are the causes?

    Bacteria, fungi and viruses live in the nose, mouth and sinuses and cause infections like
    pneumonia. The organism that causes pneumonia is Streptococcus pneumoniae Heamophilus
    influenzae.

    Other causes are;

    1. Exposure to influenza or staphylococcus infections.


    2. Human respiratory.
    3. Infants with HIV.
    What happens?

    After these bacteria reach the lungs, they become inflamed and filled up with fluid. This causes
    breathing difficulties which makes it difficult for oxygen to enter the bloodstream. The body
    cells cannot function as they normally do and the infection cannot be flushed out of the body.
    If not treated, it may spread out and lead to death.

    What are the signs and symptoms?


    1. Coughing- producing thick green brown or bloody mucus.
    2. Fever- temperature higher than 38.3℃.
    3. Fatigue- gets tired or weak easily.
    4. Loss of appetite.
    5. Nausea and vomiting.
    6. Shortness of breath.
    7. Headache.
    8. Chest pain while breathing or coughing.
    9. Convolutions, lethargy, feeding poorly- most occur in infants.
    10. Fast heartbeat.

    How can pneumonia be prevented?

    1. Immunization against measles, whooping cough(pertussis), pneumococcal


    conjugate(PCV), Heamophilus influenza type b (HIb), varicella (chicken pox).
    2. Adequate nutrition improves children natural defence, starting with exclusive
    breastfeeding for the first six months of life. Improving complementary feeding also
    help prevent pneumonia.
    3. Frequent washing of hands helps prevent the spread of viruses and bacteria that may
    cause pneumonia.
    4. Addressing environmental factors such as indoor air pollution. This can be effected by
    providing affordable clean indoor stoves for instance, and encouraging good hygiene
    around crowded homes also reduces the number of children who will fall ill with
    pneumonia.
    5. Avoid smoking and attraction with people with some infections that can lead to
    pneumonia.
    6. Have adequate rest and exercise.

    Complications of pneumonia

    1. If pneumonia is left untreated, it can lead to the occurrence of the following;


    2. Pneumonia can spread to other parts of the body.
    3. Septicaemia, bacteria in the bloodstream which causes another infection.
    4. Death.

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