Frequency and pattern of respiratory diseases in children

Samoo, Urooj; Ehsan, Shaista; Agha, Farah

doi:10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20173765

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“…Local data from Karachi revealed bronchopneumonia to be the most common disease (62.9%) requiring admission among children. 18 A study by Oguonu T et al revealed 29.1% children to have pneumonia which is very close to what we noted. 6 In a study from Nigeria, Ibraheem RM et al noted pneumonia to be the cause of admission in almost half of the children.…”

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Types and outcome of Respiratory Diseases among children at a tertiary healthcare facility.

Asif Ali Khuhro,

Khurram Shahnawaz,

Farhan Zahoor

et al. 2023

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Objective: To find out the types and outcome of respiratory illnesses at a tertiary healthcare facility. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Department of Pediatrics, Rai Medical College Teaching Hospital, Sargodha Pakistan. Period: January 2022 to July 2022. Material & Methods: Admitted children of both genders aged between 1 month to 12 years were analyzed. At the time of admission, characteristics like gender, age, body weight, vaccination status and types of respiratory illness were noted. Duration of hospitalization along with outcome was recorded. Results: During the study period, a total 851 children were admitted. Out of these 851 children, 266 (31.3%) children had some kinds of respiratory illnesses and were further analyzed. There were 148 (55.6%) male children while overall mean age was 3.9±2.6 years. Pneumonia was the commonest respiratory illness noted in 92 (34.5%) children while bronchiolitis was the 2nd most common respiratory illness observed in 56 (21.1%). A total of 241 (90.6%) children were discharged, 11 (4.1%) referred to other departments, 7 (2.6%) LAMA while deaths were noted in 7 (2.6%). Vaccination status was found to have significant association with the outcome (n=0.0096). Conclusion: Respiratory illnesses contribute significantly to children admitted to resource limited healthcare facilities. Poor immunization status has significant association with mortality among children with respiratory illnesses.

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Types and outcome of Respiratory Diseases among children at a tertiary healthcare facility.

Asif Ali Khuhro,

Khurram Shahnawaz,

Farhan Zahoor

et al. 2023

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“…Our study revealed a slight male predominance (54%) and infants were the vulnerable population for respiratory illness which is in keeping with other studies [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] . This may be due to less mature immune system making the infant more susceptible to respiratory infections.…”

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“…Admissions due to respiratory illness accounted for 31% of hospital admissions. This is similar to studies done in other areas of Sri Lanka as well as worldwide where the admissions due to respiratory illness ranged from 25-35% [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] . According to the 2017 Annual Health Statistics, Sri Lanka, respiratory illnesses are in the 4 th rank both in hospital admissions and in mortality 1 .…”

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Burden of respiratory disease on hospital admission of children: Experience from a tertiary care centre

Umasankar

2021

Sri Lanka J Child Health

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Introduction: Respiratory disease is a common cause of hospital admission in children. Objectives:To assess the burden of respiratory diseases on hospital admissions of children under 14 years at Teaching Hospital Jaffna (THJ), Sri Lanka Method: A prospective cross-sectional study was carried out at the Professorial Unit of THJ, Sri Lanka. All the children diagnosed with the respiratory disease were recruited into the study. Data were collected from 1 st January to 31 st December 2017 by interviewer-administered questionnaire. The data were analysed using SPSS version 20.0. Results were expressed as percentages and frequencies for qualitative data and mean and standard deviation for quantitative data.Results: Out of a total of 4127 admissions 1286 (31%) children were admitted with respiratory illness. There was male predominance (55.7%). Mean age of the study population was 42 ± 39 months. Infectious diseases contributed to 92% of hospital admissions. During the previous six-month period 79.6% had no respiratory illness, and 80% had no hospital admission. The mean distance from home to the hospital was 2.3 ± 1.5km. During the ward stay oxygen was needed in 9.5% of children. Mean duration of hospital stay was 3.73 ± 2.03 days. Seasonal variations were seen with a peak incidence in March. Conclusions:Respiratory illness contributes to a significant burden on hospital admission of children.

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“…It consists of 12 primary health care facilities and one tertiary and one district headquarter hospitals. Acute respiratory infections cases are more common during the winter season in Pakistan ( 13 ).…”

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Risk Factors for Acute Respiratory Infections in Children Between 0 and 23 Months of Age in a Peri-Urban District in Pakistan: A Matched Case–Control Study

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Background: Acute respiratory infection (ARI) accounts for nearly 15% of all childhood mortality in South Asia, with children from rural areas at higher risk due to inaccessibility to healthcare facilities. We therefore aimed to identify risk factors associated with ARI in children under 2 years of age in rural Pakistan.Methods: A retrospective 1:2 matched case–control study was conducted between October and December 2018 in Taluka Kotri, Jamshoro District of Pakistan. Cases were identified as children between 0 and 23 months of age with a history of fever, cough, sore throat, fast breathing, difficulty breathing, or chest indrawing in the 2 weeks prior to the survey. Controls were participants without symptoms of ARI, matched based on age in months. Data analysis was conducted using STATA version 15. Univariate and multivariable conditional logistic regression analyses were used to identify factors associated with ARI, and p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results: We identified 1,071 cases of ARI who were matched with 2,142 controls. Multivariable analysis revealed that female gender [odds ratio (OR) 0.78, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.67–0.91], exclusive breastfeeding (OR 0.81, 95% CI: 0.69–0.97), and comorbidity with diarrhea (OR: 1.64, 95% CI: 1.40–1.91) were significantly associated with ARI.Conclusion: Pakistan continues to progress toward reducing childhood mortality, particularly ARI-related deaths, for which it bears a great burden. This study identifies risk factors such as the male gender, breastfeeding, and comorbidities with diarrhea, which could open grounds for further programmatic implications in targeting a multifaceted approach to reducing incidences of ARI in rural areas of the country.

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Frequency and pattern of respiratory diseases in children

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Types and outcome of Respiratory Diseases among children at a tertiary healthcare facility.

Types and outcome of Respiratory Diseases among children at a tertiary healthcare facility.

Burden of respiratory disease on hospital admission of children: Experience from a tertiary care centre

Risk Factors for Acute Respiratory Infections in Children Between 0 and 23 Months of Age in a Peri-Urban District in Pakistan: A Matched Case–Control Study

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