World Pneumonia Day, 2015
World Pneumonia Day is marked annually on November 12, as an attempt to raise awareness about the disease and to promote action towards prevention and treatment, and generate action to fight the illness.
For the uninitiated, pneumonia is a form of acute respiratory infection that affects the lungs, and makes breathing painful. It also limits the extent of oxygen intake. Pneumonia is the biggest killer of children under the age of 5, all over the world. According to the World Health Organisation, nearly one in five global child deaths result from pneumonia every year. Pneumonia is a completely preventable and treatable illness. All it takes are some important steps.
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1. Pneumonia is airborne. Since this is so, it is important to maintain oral and nasal hygiene. Cover your nose and mouth if you are going into a vulnerable area, and wash your hands every time you return from a vulnerable area.
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2. Make sure to vaccinate yourself. As a preventable disease, pneumonia can fully be avoided.
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3. Contracting pneumonia does not mean that doomsday has arrived. Some sound antibiotic treatment and specific medical attention targeting the symptoms is a sure-shot way of attending to the issue.
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4. One of the key ways to avoid pneumonia is to ensure improved sanitation. Wash your hands with soap and water or alcohol-based rubs to kill germs.
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5. Don’t smoke! Smoking can damage the ability of your lungs to filter out and defend your body against germs.
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6. Keep your immune system strong. Get plenty of rest and physical activity and follow a healthy diet – make sure that you eat enough fruits and vegetables.
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7. Follow an exercise routine that will help keep your lungs at their best vital capacity, and don’t become vulnerable to collapse.
8. If you have pneumonia, or a loved one you know has the disease, make sure that you reduce and limit the extent of contact with family and friends. Cover your nose and mouth while coughing or sneezing, and get rid of used tissues right away. These actions help keep the infection from spreading. With proper healthcare, pneumonia can be avoidable, especially for small children.
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