For which illness would the nurse develop a community-wide education program to decrease the rate of a leading cause of death worldwide?

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The most common illness in the world and a leading cause of mortality is acute respiratory tract infection (ARI). Three million deaths annually are attributed to ARI among children younger than 5 years of age, usually from pneumonia. Tuberculosis is considered epidemic today. Smallpox has been eradicated. Infectious diarrheal disease has been reduced due to oral rehydration therapy and improvements in water and sanitation.

For Which Illness Would the Nurse Develop a Community-Wide Education