CHILD-RELATED FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PNEUMONIA AMONG CHILDREN BELOW FIVE YEARS AT LYANTONDE HOSPITAL, LYANTONDE DISTRICT. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.
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https://doi.org/10.51168/insights.v2i1.25Keywords:
Child-related factors, Respiratory Disease, Nutrition and Immunization coverage, Lyantonde HospitalAbstract
Background
Pneumonia continues to be a major cause of illness and death among children under five, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Child-specific factors like age, nutritional status, immunization coverage, and pre-existing health conditions play a critical role in the development and severity of pneumonia. This study aimed to identify the Child-related factors associated with pneumonia among children below five years at Lyantonde Hospital, Lyantonde District.
Methodology
The study adopted a cross-sectional descriptive design employing quantitative methods of data collection which involved a self-administered questionnaire to collect data from a sample of 30 mothers who were sampled using a simple random sampling method. Data was collected from respondents after seeking consent from them analyzed and entered manually into the computer using Microsoft Excel Office programs 2016 which presented it in the form of tables, graphics, and pie-charts.
Results
14(46.7%) of the respondents mentioned that their children were between 1 and 2 years whereas the least 3(10%) mentioned that their children were between 3 and 5 years. more than a half 17(56.7%) of the respondents mentioned their children were females whereas only 13(43.3%) mentioned that their children were males. 25(83.3%) of the respondents said that they do not feed their children on nutritious foods whereas the minority 5(16.7%) of the respondents said that they do feed them on nutritious foods. 27(90%) of respondents mentioned that their children were delivered at 9 months.
Conclusion
Addressing child-specific risk factors through improved nutrition, immunization coverage, and early diagnosis of comorbidities is vital in reducing pneumonia-related morbidity and mortality in children under five years.
Recommendation
Health workers should provide health education to mothers and caregivers on the importance of immunization, exclusive breastfeeding, and proper nutrition for children to prevent pneumonia.
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