Disease-causing germs from different sources, sometimes account for many diseases in children, including diarrhoea and pneumonia. Acute respiratory illnesses, including pneumonia, are another leading cause of death in children under the age of five. Dr Olufunmilola Makanjuola, University College Hospital’s infection control team lead, said that pneumonia is an infection transmitted by respiratory droplets. Over 90 per cent of diseases like typhoid fever, diarrhoea and intestinal worms are contracted from dirty surfaces and unclean hands by individuals, including children. A clean hand is only achieved by washing with soap and water,” said Mrs Adebimpe Gbaja, UCH’s Infection control nurse.

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 14, 2022 03:47 UTC