Acute lower respiratory illness in under-five children in Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil: prevalence and risk factors.
Cad Saude Publica
; 24(6): 1429-38, 2008 Jun.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18545768
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of acute lower respiratory illness and to identify associated factors among children less than five years of age in the city of Rio Grande, southern Brazil. Using a cross-sectional survey, a standardized household questionnaire was applied to mothers or guardians. Information was collected on household conditions, socioeconomic status, and parental smoking. Prenatal care attendance, nutritional status, breastfeeding pattern, and use of health services for the children were also investigated. Data analysis was based on prevalence ratios and logistic regression, using a conceptual framework. Among 771 children studied, 23.9% presented acute lower respiratory illness. The main risk factors were previous episodes of acute lower respiratory infection or wheezing, crowding, maternal schooling less than five years, monthly family income less than US$ 200, four or more people per room, asthma in family members, and maternal smoking. Mothers 30 years or older were identified as a protective factor. These results can help define specific measures to reduce morbidity and mortality due to acute lower respiratory illness in this setting.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções Respiratórias
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Proteção da Criança
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Inquéritos Epidemiológicos
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cad Saude Publica
Assunto da revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil