Pneumonia Mortality among Children under 5 in China from 1996 to 2013: An Analysis from National Surveillance System

Abstract

PMR in children under 5 significantly declined in China from 1996 to 2013, especially in rural areas. However, huge disparities still existed between rural and urban areas. Infants had the highest PMR, which indicated that interventions aiming at prevention and control of infant pneumonia should be the priority for further reducing PMR in China.