Determination of Risk Factors Associated with Pneumonia in Children under 5 Years of Age

Abstract

Childhood Pneumonia is the leading cause of death in children under five years of age. 0-5 years children are generally affected by Pneumonia. The main purpose of the study is to identify the factors associated with pneumonia in children under 5 years of age. The objective of the study was to collect data on the nutritional status of children, children immunization status, the type of cooking fuel their family use and measure the number of cases of pneumonia. A hospital-based study was at Dhaka Shishu Hospital, Shamoly, and Dhaka. The study was conducted over 30 patients and their age was 12 months to 59 months. 60% of them were not completely immunized. They were extremely deadly infected and also malnourished. The age of mothers of the children was under 25 years of age and had education above secondary level. Half of the main family persons were self-employed. 40–43 percent of families utilized messy fuel for cooking such as biomass/kerosene/stove. The report may be effective in highlighting the issues and standing at an adequate level to help the government make progress in reducing pneumonia in young people and improving the health of children.