| Characteristics related to the incidence and prevalence of acute respiratory tract infection in young children in Kenya. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 8038325 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
Acute respiratory tract infection (ARI) in children is a prevalent condition that results in substantial morbidity and consumes large portions of health care resources in developing countries. We examined factors associated with the reported incidence and prevalence of ARI in a 3-year longitudinal study of 485 children < 5 years of age in rural Kenya. A large number of environmental factors, household and family characteristics, and child-specific factors were examined with use of multivariable methods. Few variables that may play a role in the incidence and prevalence of ARI (e.g., household tobacco use and weight z-score) were found to be related to such rates. Several factors related to ARI incidence and prevalence (e.g., mother's age, number of children, and community) were found to be associated with only mild ARI episodes. Evidence is presented to support the hypothesis that these factors are related to differential reporting of mild ARI episodes. The impact of such differential reporting on health care utilization and health education is discussed. |
| | |
Authors:
|
E J Stanek; E M Wafula; F E Onyango; J Musia |
Related Documents
:
|
9651405 - Zinc supplementation reduces the incidence of acute lower respiratory infections in inf... 8354325 - The effect of sodium cromoglycate on upper and lower respiratory symptoms in children b... 15051115 - Detection of human coronavirus 229e in nasal specimens in large scale studies using an ... 12923655 - Concentrated bovine colostrum protein supplementation reduces the incidence of self-rep... 21961475 - Body mass index and the built and social environments in children and adolescents using... 2393015 - Biochemical evidence suggestive of suboptimal zinc and vitamin a status in schoolchildr... |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America Volume: 18 ISSN: 1058-4838 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 1994 Apr |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 1994-08-24 Completed Date: 1994-08-24 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 9203213 Medline TA: Clin Infect Dis Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 639-47 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
Department of Paediatrics and Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya Medical Research Institute. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Child, Preschool Cohort Studies Environment Family Characteristics Female Housing Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Kenya / epidemiology Longitudinal Studies Male Multivariate Analysis Respiratory Tract Infections / epidemiology* Risk Factors |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Progressive immunodeficiency due to infection with human immunodeficiency virus does not lead to wan...
Next Document: The influence of the masticatory mucosa on the peri-implant soft tissue condition.