Asthma is a Major Public Health Problem Nearly 5 million children have asthma(6.9% of children under 18) It is one of the most common chronic childhood illnesses It is a leading cause of school absences
EPIDEMIOLOGY TBM Tuberculous Meningitis (TBM) The younger the children, the more readily to develop TBM. 60% in Children aged 1-3 years Death rate:15-30%
Growth increments, the difference between initial and follow-up measurements, reflect recent growth rate(growth velocity) and are sensitive indicators of health and development