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Pneumonia incidence rate under 5 years

DefinitionThe number of children under 5 years diagnosed with pneumonia, per 1 000 children in the catchment population.

This indicator was called Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (LRTI) incidence rate, due to incorrect interpretation of LRTI.
ReferenceDistrict Health Information System Database. National Department of Health.
DetailsApril 2004
Keywords
Indicator Type: -> Health Status -> Child Health

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ECFSGPKZNLPMPNCNWWCZA
Pneumonia incidence rate under 5 years [Definition]
2002 98.0154.0108.0523.0268.0187.0226.0495.0127.0[1] 241.0
EC: Eastern Cape  FS: Free State  GP: Gauteng  KZN: KwaZulu-Natal  LP: Limpopo  MP: Mpumalanga  NC: Northern Cape  NW: North West  WC: Western Cape  ZA: South Africa  

Notes and References

  1. DHIS: District Health Information System Database. National Department of Health.
    Local copy: -
    Data extracted February 2003.
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