Pneumonia is the single largest infectious cause of death in children under five globally andaccounts for one fifth of child deaths. The risk of pneumonia in under-five children is influencedby the nutritional status of the children Malnutrition or undernourishment, particularly ininfants who are not exclusively breastfed, can impair a child's immune system. One million childrendie each year as a result of severe malnutrition, which affects nearly 20 million children worldwide
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