Epidemiological pattern of acute respiratory infection among under-fives in Almazar Aljanoubi District -South Jordan

Bibliographic Data

ID15375427
AuthorsIbrahim AlNawaiseh (0000-0002-4592-7278, German Jordanian University, corresponding author), Ibrahim Al-nawaiseh, Ahmad Alkafajei (Jordan University of Science and Technology), Jamal Hisham Hashim (0000-0001-8154-5069, National University of Malaysia), Zaleha Md Isa (0000-0003-4850-901X, University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre), Nedal Alnawaiseh (0000-0003-0361-7586, National University of Malaysia), Nedal Awad Alnawaiseh, Samar Salahat (0000-0002-7221-453X, Al-Balqa Applied University), Samar Jameel Salahat
Year2012
Volume12
IssueS2
Publication date2012-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/1471-2458-12-s2-a6
OpenAlexW2119278392
LanguageEN
Citations received6

Background Acute respiratory diseases are the most common international human illnesses. Acute respiratory infection (ARI) in under five year old children represent the most common health problem in paediatric practice all over the world. It is reported that all children under five years suffer from 6-8 respiratory infections annually, which represent about 50% of all preschooler illnesses. The aim of the present study was to assess the epidemiological pattern of ARI and to estimate the prevalence of ARI and the six monthly incidences (person & spells) of ARI among under-five year’s old children in Almazar Aljanoubi district –South Jordan

Biostatistics · Environmental health · Pathology · Public health · Respiratory system · Medicine · Pediatric health and respiratory diseases · Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections · Respiratory viral infections research · Epidemiology · Internal Medicine

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