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ACUTE RESPIRATORY INFECTION AMONG CHILDREN IN AN AIR FORCE COMMUNITY

J Mukhopadhya1

  • 1Classified Specialist (PSM), Air Force Station, Palam.

Medical Journal, Armed Forces India
|July 2, 2016
PubMed

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This study found that Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is common in young children, with risk factors including parental smoking and overcrowding. Preventive strategies are crucial for reducing ARI incidence.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is a leading cause of childhood morbidity globally.
  • Understanding risk factors for ARI is essential for developing effective prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the incidence and risk factors of Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) in children.
  • To identify key determinants contributing to ARI episodes in infants and under-five children.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 984 children from 745 families.
  • Data collection on ARI episodes, incidence rates, and associated environmental and familial factors.

Main Results:

  • Incidence of ARI was 3.5 episodes/year for infants and 1.8 episodes/year for under-five children.
  • 88.8% of ARI episodes were mild; 11.2% were moderate to severe, predominantly in winter.
  • Parental smoking, reduced breastfeeding duration, indoor smoke pollution, and overcrowding significantly increased ARI risk.

Conclusions:

  • Environmental and familial factors play a significant role in childhood ARI.
  • Targeted preventive strategies focusing on reducing exposure to smoke pollution and overcrowding are recommended.
  • Promoting adequate breastfeeding duration is important for mitigating ARI risk.

Keywords:
Acute respiratory infectionEnvironmental tobacco smoke

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