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Volume 8 Issue 11 (November, 2020)

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Prevalence of acute respiratory infection among under-five children in rural areas
Dr. Ravi Kumar, Dr. Rahul Chaturvedi

Background: Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) contribute to major disease associated mortality and morbidity among children under 5 years. Aim of the study: To study prevalence of acute respiratory infection among under-five children in rural areas. Materials and methods: The present study was conducted in the Department of Community Medicine of the Medical institution. For the study population, children under age of 5 years in rural areas were selected. The study population was estimated at 200. Random sampling technique was used to select the study population from the rural areas. An informed written consent was obtained from the parents/guardians. Tool used A predesigned, pre-tested, semi-structured and validated questionnaire was administered by an interview method to the parent/guardian, preferably to the Mother. Results: In the study population, 39 subjects were <1 year age and 161 were in between 1-5 years. The number of males was 112 and females was 88. 172 subjects were of hindu belief and 28 were of muslim belief. It was observed that ARI was more prevalent in <1 year age children. Female children were more prone to ARI as compared to males. Furthermore, hindu children were seen to be more prone to ARI as compared to muslim children. Conclusion: Within the limitations of the present study, it can be concluded that the prevalence of ARI among under-five children was found to be 46.63 %. The ARI was more prevalent in children less than one year age. Keywords: ARI, prevalence, respiratory infections, under five children

 
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