2023
DOI: 10.1177/2333794x231156715
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Differentials in the Prevalence of Acute Respiratory Infections Among Under-Five Children: An Analysis of 37 Sub-Saharan Countries

Abstract: Objective We investigated the prevalence and risk factors of ARI in children under 5 years old in 37 SSA countries. Methods Data from Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) of 37 African countries was examined in this analysis. Data from children under the age of 5 years old were examined. Forest plot was used to identify disparities in the occurrence of ARIs across SSA countries. Results We observed a higher prevalence of ARI among children under 5 in Uganda, Kenya, Sao Tome and Principe (9% each), Gabon, Chad, … Show more

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“…The findings in this study highlight considerable issues and concerns regarding the current prescribing practices of antibiotics across the sectors, which can include the excessive prescription of 'Watch' antibiotics in private care settings [74,116,134,137,139]. However, encouragingly, this is generally not the case in Tanzania, with import data showing that 83.1% of imported antibiotics in recent years are from the 'Access' group versus only 10.1% from the 'Watch' group and <0.01% from the 'Reserve' group [27].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 94%
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“…The findings in this study highlight considerable issues and concerns regarding the current prescribing practices of antibiotics across the sectors, which can include the excessive prescription of 'Watch' antibiotics in private care settings [74,116,134,137,139]. However, encouragingly, this is generally not the case in Tanzania, with import data showing that 83.1% of imported antibiotics in recent years are from the 'Access' group versus only 10.1% from the 'Watch' group and <0.01% from the 'Reserve' group [27].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 94%
“…These issues and concerns are important, with Fink et al (2020) finding that the mean number of antibiotics prescribed per sick child visiting a healthcare facility in Tanzania was 0•69 [77], similar to the overall total among eight participating LMICs, including six from Africa [77]. In addition, there was a high rate of prescribing of antibiotics in these children at 61% of attending patients, which is higher than the findings in Rwanda and Congo (58% each) as well as Gabon (50.0%) [74]. Having said this, in their recent systematic review, Acam et al (2023) found that the extent of antimicrobial utilization in Tanzania, at 40% of encounters, was lower than those in Ethiopia (63%), Sudan (62%), and Kenya (54%) [78].…”
Section: Schmeider Et Al 2022 [51]mentioning
confidence: 87%
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“…In other words, the function of attitude and knowledge is not yet an action (open reaction) or activity, but a predisposition to behavior (action) or closed reaction, achievement and feeling in dealing with objects. (Ekholuenetale et al, 2023) Good health promotion media is media that is able to provide health information that is in accordance with the target's level of acceptance so that the target is willing and able to change behavior according to the message in the lecture on acute respiratory infections (ARI).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Past studies conducted in SSA countries have identified risk factors for ARI and diarrhoea, including low maternal education, 12 , 13 poor households, 12 , 13 suboptimal breastfeeding, 12 , 14 distance from water sources, 12 and lack of access to improved toilet facilities. 15 However, previous studies analysing the impact of risk factors on outcomes have used relative measures of risks, such as odds ratios or relative risks (ORs/RRs), which might not directly help public health planning and resource allocation.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%