Problem Statement

Pneumonia: Leading Cause of Child Mortality in Niger
In many developing countries the rate of child mortality is very high. In Niger, 1 out of every 4 children born will not live to see their 6th birthday. The leading cause of these deaths for children under the age of 5 is pneumonia. In more developed countries pneumonia is rarely fatal, but in Niger, limited access to hospitals, a lack of trained medical staff, and under equipped facilities enable pneumonia to cause 25% of child fatalities.

Access to Medical Oxygen Will Save Lives
Pneumonia becomes fatal when a patient has extremely low levels of oxygen in their blood; this is called hypoxaemia. Hypoxaemia can only be treated by supplying the patient with concentrated oxygen. One of major problems in Nigerian hospitals and treatment centers is limited access to medical oxygen. This is the reason Pneumonia is so fatal in developing countries.