Determinants of acute lower respiratory tract infection in children aged 2 months to 5 years

Authors

  • P. T. Tamizh Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institutue, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India
  • P. Vivekanandhan Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Puducherry, India,
  • Dr. S. Kirubakaran Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry, India
  • R. S. Dhanasekhar Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institutue, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2017.4.4.10

Keywords:

Pneumonia, under-five, immunization, socioeconomic status

Abstract

Background: In India, acute lower respiratory tract infection (ALRI) is one of the major causes of death. During the year 2013, about
31.7 million cases of ALRI were reported. Methodology: It is a prospective study in children aged from 2 months to 5 years who
were admitted to the hospital with clinical diagnosis of ALRI. A total of 100 children were included in the study. Results: About
54% were incompletely immunized for age. 52% belonged to families falling under low socioeconomic status (SES). Leukocytosis
is 41% and only 18% positive blood culture. There is significant association seen. Conclusion: The present study demonstrated
that there is significant association between the status of the immunization and SES with severity if pneumonia.

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Author Biographies

P. T. Tamizh, Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institutue, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Department of Pediatrics, 

P. Vivekanandhan, Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Puducherry, India,

Department of Pediatrics, 

Dr. S. Kirubakaran, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry, India

Department of Community Medicine, 

R. S. Dhanasekhar, Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institutue, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Department of Pediatrics, 

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Published

2017-12-30

How to Cite

P. T. Tamizh, P. Vivekanandhan, Dr. S. Kirubakaran, & R. S. Dhanasekhar. (2017). Determinants of acute lower respiratory tract infection in children aged 2 months to 5 years. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences, 4(4), 36–38. https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2017.4.4.10

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 4 (2017): Vol 4 | Issue 4, October - December 2017

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