Setting Research Priorities to Reduce Childhood Pneumonia Mortality
Author Information
Author(s): Igor Rudan, Shams El Arifeen, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Robert E. Black, Abdullah Brooks, Kit Yee Chan, Mickey Chopra, Trevor Duke, David Marsh, Antonio Pio, Eric A.F. Simoes, Giorgio Tamburlini, Evropi Theodoratou, Martin W. Weber, Cynthia G. Whitney, Harry Campbell, Shamim A. Qazi
Primary Institution: The University of Edinburgh Medical School
Hypothesis
What are the key health research priorities to reduce global mortality from childhood pneumonia by 2015?
Conclusion
The study identified critical health research priorities that could significantly reduce childhood pneumonia mortality.
Supporting Evidence
- Pneumonia is the leading cause of death in children under 5, with 1.6 million deaths annually.
- Research priorities were dominated by health systems and policy research topics.
- Forty-five researchers proposed over 500 research ideas, condensed into 158 questions.
Takeaway
Researchers came together to figure out the most important questions to ask about childhood pneumonia so we can help save kids' lives.
Methodology
The study used the Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative methodology to gather and prioritize research questions from experts.
Potential Biases
Potential biases may arise from the selection of experts and the prioritization criteria used.
Limitations
The study's conclusions are based on the opinions of a limited group of experts and may not encompass all relevant research ideas.
Participant Demographics
Participants included 45 leading childhood pneumonia researchers from various countries.
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