Community acquired pneumonia and demographic factors: A cross sectional study

Authors

  • Iqra Arshad The University of the Lahore
  • Sidra Khalid The University of Lahore
  • Sadia Khan The University of the Lahore
  • Shahid Bashir The University of the Lahore
  • Humaira Waseem The University of the Lahore
  • Maryam Naveed The University of the Lahore

Keywords:

CAP, lack of knowledge, low socioeconomic status

Abstract

Background: Pneumonia is very common disease. The aim of the study was to find out the determinants of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) among children and association of demographics.
Subjects and methods: This cross sectional study was conducted from September 2017 to January 2018 Pediatrics department of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. Hundred pneumonic children under the age of five years were screened by non-probability convenient sampling. Pre-tested questionnaires were used for the collection of data.
Results: Out of 100 pneumonic children, the percentage of males was 66%, 51% of families were from low socioeconomic status and 59% of pneumonic children had incomplete vaccination course. 63% of mothers were not having enough knowledge regarding pneumonia, 42% of children had poor sanitary habits and 55% children were having exposure to tobacco.
Conclusion: Study concluded that incomplete vaccination, less practice of exclusive breast feeding, excessive tobacco exposure, lack of enough knowledge regarding pneumonia, low socioeconomic status were found to be the contributing factors in CAP.

Author Biographies

Iqra Arshad, The University of the Lahore

Student of Doctor of Dietetics and Nutritional Sciences at University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

Sadia Khan, The University of the Lahore

Biostatistician at Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

Shahid Bashir, The University of the Lahore

Associate professor/ Head of Department at University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

Humaira Waseem, The University of the Lahore

Biostatistician at Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

Maryam Naveed, The University of the Lahore

Student of Doctor of Dietetics and Nutritional Sciences at University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

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Published

2019-11-16

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Arshad I, Khalid S, Khan S, Bashir S, Waseem H, Naveed M. Community acquired pneumonia and demographic factors: A cross sectional study. J Fatima Jinnah Med Univ [Internet]. 2019 Nov. 16 [cited 2024 May 2];13(2):83-6. Available from: https://www.jfjmu.com/index.php/ojs/article/view/564

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Vol. 13 No. 2 (2019): Journal of Fatima Jinnah Medical University

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