ĐẶC ĐIỂM LÂM SÀNG BỆNH NHIỄM KHUẨN HÔ HẤP CẤP TÍNH Ở TRẺ EM DƯỚI 5 TUỔI ĐẾN KHÁM TẠI TRẠM Y TẾ XÃ BẢO ÁI HUYỆN YÊN BÌNH TỈNH YÊN BÁI NĂM 2023

Abstract

Objective: Describe clinical characteristics and identify some factors related to acute respiratory infections in children under 5 years old come to exam at Bao Ai commune health station, Yen Binh district, Yen Bai province in 2023. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study with analysis was carried out through clinical examination for 400 children under 5 years old and face-to-face interviews for 400 parents in the time 6 months, from July to December 2023. Results: The rate of children under 5 years old with acute respiratory infections accounts for 35,3%. Children's main illnesses are throat inflammation accounting for 50,4%, amidal inflammation 16,3%, laryngitis 8,5%, bronchitis-pneumonia 7,1%. The main clinical symptoms are cough and fever, accounting for 92,9% and 63,1%. Beside, there was difficulty breathing in 20,6%, wheezing in 36,9%, and moist lungs in 19,1%. There is a relationship between acute respiratory infections and children's malnutrition OR=3,2, and parents' knowledge and practice of taking care of children at home (OR=4,1 and 4,6) with p< 0,05. Conclusion: The rate of children under 5 years old with acute respiratory infections is still high at 35,3%. The clinical signs of the disease show all the symptoms of acute respiratory infections such as cough, fever, difficulty breathing and moist lung sounds.