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nfluenza Other Respir Viruses. 2017 Sep 21. doi: 10.1111/irv.12481. [Epub ahead of print] The prevalence and risk factors for Acute Respiratory Infections in children aged 0-59 months in rural Malawi: a cross-sectional study.
Cox M1, Rose L1, Kalua K2, de Wildt G1, Bailey R3, Hart J3.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) are a leading cause of childhood mortality and morbidity. Malawi has high childhood mortality but limited data on the prevalence of disease in the community.
METHODS:
A cross-sectional study of children aged 0-59 months. Health passports were examined for ARI diagnoses in the preceding 12 months. Children were physically examined for malnutrition or current ARI.
RESULTS:
828 children participated. The annual prevalence of ARI was 32.6% (95% CI 29.3-36.0%). Having a sibling with ARI (OR 1.44, P=0.01), increasing household density (OR 2.17, P=0.02) and acute malnutrition (OR 1.69, P=0.01) were predictors of infection in the last year. The point prevalence of ARI was 8.3% (95% CI 6.8-10.4%). Risk factors for current ARI were acute-on-chronic malnutrition (OR 3.06, P=0.02), increasing household density (OR1.19, P=0.05) and having a sibling with ARI (OR 2.30, P=0.02). This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
PMID: 28941079 DOI: 10.1111/irv.12481
Cox M1, Rose L1, Kalua K2, de Wildt G1, Bailey R3, Hart J3.
Author information
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) are a leading cause of childhood mortality and morbidity. Malawi has high childhood mortality but limited data on the prevalence of disease in the community.
METHODS:
A cross-sectional study of children aged 0-59 months. Health passports were examined for ARI diagnoses in the preceding 12 months. Children were physically examined for malnutrition or current ARI.
RESULTS:
828 children participated. The annual prevalence of ARI was 32.6% (95% CI 29.3-36.0%). Having a sibling with ARI (OR 1.44, P=0.01), increasing household density (OR 2.17, P=0.02) and acute malnutrition (OR 1.69, P=0.01) were predictors of infection in the last year. The point prevalence of ARI was 8.3% (95% CI 6.8-10.4%). Risk factors for current ARI were acute-on-chronic malnutrition (OR 3.06, P=0.02), increasing household density (OR1.19, P=0.05) and having a sibling with ARI (OR 2.30, P=0.02). This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
PMID: 28941079 DOI: 10.1111/irv.12481