Study of incidence of upper respiratory tract infections in urban and rural population
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 6
Abstract
Abstract: Acute respiratory tract infection (ARI) is responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality especially in fewer than five children in all over the world. World Health Organization in 1990 estimated that ARI constituted the most common causes of death in fewer than five children, being responsible for 4.3 million of 12.9 million deaths worldwide. This study was undertaken to study the incidence of upper respiratory tract infections in urban and rural population.This cross-sectional study was done including of rural and urban population. The participants were of all ages ranging from 1 year to 69 years. All patients having upper respiratory tract infections were taken for the study. Also patients which had respiratory tract infections and having their records were considered for the study. Detail case history was recorded of all patients. A total of 3498 individuals were checked for this particular study. Out of these, 287 (8.2%) were found to had upper respiratory tract infections. There is need for strengthening of information education activity in other programmes, raising female literacy level, to help in prevention and control of RTI. Proper training of health workers regarding identification, management and timely referral cases of RTI are essential. KeywordsUpper respiratory tract infections, General population, Urban and rural population
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Satish Prabhakar Masavkar, Aman Mubarak Naikwadi
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