Spatial and temporal variation of pneumonia incidence among under-five children in central gondar zone, Northwest Ethiopia, 2013- 2022

Pneumonia is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality among under-five years old children’s worldwide, with Ethiopia having the highest rates among Sub-Saharan African nations. Effective control and preventative measures will be made clear by comprehending the spatial, temporal, and spatiotemporal variation of pneumonia incidence among under-five children. A time series cross-sectional study design was conducted from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2022 using pneumonia reports obtained from the Central Gondar Zone health department and Gondar administrative health department. Fifteen districts and one administrative city were included and geocoded in the study.