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Risk Factors Associated with Pneumonia among under 5 Years Children at Banadir Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia

dc.contributor.authorAdawe, Mohamed Osman
dc.contributor.authorKariuki, John Gachuki
dc.contributor.authorOdongo, Alfred Owino
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-17T06:53:57Z
dc.date.available2024-07-17T06:53:57Z
dc.date.issued2023-04-21
dc.description.abstractThe study used a systematic random sampling technique to select 188 under 5 children with pneumonia. A structured questionnaire and interview guide were employed in collecting data. Qualitative data was analyzedusing content technique. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The inferential statistics entailed the multivariable logistic regression analysis to determine the risk factors that predict pneumonia among the under 5 years children.Results: The results indicated that the social demographic factors that were protective and decreased the odds of prevalence of pneumonia among under 5 years children were age of 4 -5 years (Odds=1.125, P=0.008<0.05); caretakers who had attended university (0.964;P=0.010<0.05); caretakers who earned 300-400$ (Odds=1.315; P=0.006<0.05); birth weightover 3kgs (Odds=2.422; P=0.014<0.05); permanent housing (Odds= 0.810; P=0.007<0.05). The environmental factors that were associatedwith high prevalence of pneumonia among under 5 years children were living in an environment without safe air quality (Odds= 1.402; P=0.033<0.05); and living in an environment where firewood is used for cooking (Odds=0.704;P=0.038<0.05). The health related factors that were protective and decreased the odds of prevalence of pneumonia among under 5 years children were pneumonia vaccination (Odds=0.948; P=0.008<0.05). Conclusion:The study concluded that the risk factors for pneumonia among children aged under 5 years were age, level of education, income, birth weight, exclusive breast feeding, pneumonia vaccination, postnatal care, and history of acute respiratory tract infection. The study recommends that the health centres should equip the mothers and the caregivers with the basic knowledge regarding health and the hospitals to conduct post-natal training programs to the mothers and caregivers.
dc.identifier.issn2456-8414
dc.identifier.urihttps://erepository.mku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/6080
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAsian Journal of Medicine and Health
dc.subjectSocio-demographic factors
dc.subjectenvironmental factors
dc.subjecthealth facility related factors
dc.subjectpneumonia
dc.subjectchildren aged under 5 years.
dc.titleRisk Factors Associated with Pneumonia among under 5 Years Children at Banadir Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia
dc.typeArticle
dspace.entity.typePublication

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