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A Survey on Prevalence of Respiratory Tract Infections in Paediatrics.
- Source :
- Journal of Advanced Zoology; 2023 Supplement, Vol. 44, p1300-1303, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- The study includes a survey on various Respiratory Tract Infections emerging among pediatrics of age groups ranging from 1 month to 12 years, at various Hospitals in and around the Nandyal region of Andhra Pradesh, India. The study was conducted with a questionnaire-based survey with informed assent forms from the parents of the 144 minor male and female subjects, 44.4% and 55.6% respectively among each gender. Among the study subjects, 75% were from urban regions and 25% were from rural regions. Results revealed upper Respiratory Tract Infections of which 30.6% of subjects were infected with Otitis media, 11.1% were infected with Sinusitis, and 2.7% were diagnosed with Tonsillitis. The lower Respiratory Tract Infections of which 30.6% of subjects were infected with Pneumonia, 11.1% were infected, and 11.1% were infected with Tuberculosis. Disorders related to Shortness of Breath were Bronchitis observed among 33.3% with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnoea, 22.2% with Dyspnoea, and 11.1% were infected with Orthopnea. Among the study population, 52.8% reported experiencing with history of respiratory tract illness, and 50% of the subject's family members with positive history of RTI. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- RESPIRATORY infections
TUBERCULOSIS
DYSPNEA
EMERGING infectious diseases
PEDIATRICS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02537214
- Volume :
- 44
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Advanced Zoology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 173634704
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.17762/jaz.v44is-5.1212