Host factors and pneumonia in hospitalised children.
J Indian Med Assoc
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1995 Jul; 93(7): 271-2
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-96459
ABSTRACT
Acute respiratory infections (ARI) account for 20-24% of childhood deaths in India. The present study investigated the host related risk factors in the outcome of pneumonia in 127 hospitalised children between the ages of 2 months and 5 years. The case fatality rate in the study was 11.8%. Presence of malnutrition is a significantly important factor for both increased duration of pneumonia and fatal outcome. Other factors for increased pneumonia mortality include the presence of associated illness and the severity of the pneumonia.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Pneumonia
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child Nutrition Disorders
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Infant Nutrition Disorders
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Child, Preschool
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Sex Factors
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Age Factors
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Hospitalization
Type of study:
Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
1995
Type:
Article
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