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Risk factors for acute respiratory infection in children younger than five years in Bangladesh

M I K Imran1, M U A Inshafi1, R Sheikh1

  • 1Department of Statistics, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, 3114, Bangladesh.

Public Health
|July 5, 2019
PubMed

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Young children, boys, and stunted children face a higher risk of acute respiratory infections (ARIs) in Bangladesh. Addressing malnutrition and stunting is key to reducing child ARI morbidity and mortality.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are a leading cause of child illness and death in developing nations.
  • Limited data exists on ARIs among children in Bangladesh, a critical knowledge gap.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify risk factors associated with ARIs in children under five years old in Bangladesh.
  • To inform public health strategies aimed at reducing child morbidity and mortality from ARIs.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study utilizing data from the 2014 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey.
  • Analysis included 7032 children under five, with ARIs defined as cough and rapid chest breathing in the prior two weeks.
  • Binary logistic regression was employed to determine significant risk factors for ARIs.

Main Results:

  • The prevalence of ARI was 5.3% in the study population.
  • Infants (0-11 months), toddlers (12-23 months), and children aged 24-35 months had significantly higher risks of ARI.
  • Children from lower and middle economic status families, and boys, exhibited increased ARI risk. Stunting was also a significant risk factor.

Conclusions:

  • Younger age, male gender, and stunting are identified as key risk factors for ARIs in Bangladeshi children.
  • Interventions focusing on maternal education regarding child nutrition and reducing stunting are recommended to decrease ARI-related child morbidity and mortality.
Abstract

Keywords:
ARIBDHSChildren younger than five yearsStuntingWealth status

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