A cross sectional study to determine various risk factors of acute respiratory infection in children of age group 2 months - 5 years admitted in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Keywords:
Acute respiratory infection (ARI), Under-five children, Respiratory infectionAbstract
Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in children younger than five years. Each year about 1.3 million children under 5 years die from acute respiratory infections worldwide. ARI constitute one third of death in under five in low-income countries. This cross sectional study aim is to identify the various risk factors involving of acute respiratory infection in children of age group 2 month to 5 years. This study done among 100 children in the age group of 2 to 60 months in the study area of Midnapore Medical College and Hospital shows the prevalence of 63(63%) mild ARIs (No Pneumonia), 23 (23%) moderate ARI (Pneumonia) and 14 (14%) severe ARI (Severe Pneumonia) Using IMCI guidelines. Among the children affected with ARI, various risk factors were evaluated, and statistically significant association was calculated between them. Using IMCI guidelines, we have found 63(63%) were mild ARIs (No Pneumonia), 23 (23%) were moderate ARI (Pneumonia) and 14 (14%) were severe ARI (Severe Pneumonia). Out of total 14 cases of severe ARIs, 85.7% were low birth weight. Out of total 14 cases of Severe ARIs, 64.3% lower socioeconomic status.
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