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Awareness on Acute Respiratory Infection among

Mothers of Children Under Five Year
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Dr. Surendra Saha Dr. Akshoola Turusbekova,
Final Year, MPH Student, Professor,
Osh State University, Kyrgystan Osh State University, Kyrgystan
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Dr. Ravi Roshan Khadka
Professor, Surgery Department,
Jalal-abad State Univeristy, Kyrgystan

Abstract:- Lower respiratory infection includes epiglottitis,

laryngitis, bronchitis, bronchiolitis and pneumonia. 1
 Background:
In this study we have considered the level of Acute respiratory infections can occur in any part of
awareness on Acute Respiratory Tract Infection among the respiratory system from the middle ear to the nose to the
the mothers of children under five year of age in Jalal- lungs. Pneumonia is a severe form of acute lower respiratory
abad, Kyrgyzstan. As we know Acute Respiratory infection that specifically affects the lungs. Most acute
Infection is a common diseases and hundreds of children respiratory infections result in mild illnesses, such as the
under age of five they die due ARI in Developing common cold. But in vulnerable children, infections that
countries. So the main objective of this study is to find begin with mild symptoms may sometimes lead to more
out the level of knowledge regarding ARI among mother severe illnesses, such as pneumonia – especially when they
who has at least one child who is under fiver year of age. coincide with other illnesses like diarrhoea or malaria. It is
estimated that more than 150 million episodes of pneumonia
 Methods: occur every year among children under five in developing
A cross- sectional study was conducted in which countries, accounting for more than 95 per cent of all new
semi structured close ended questionnaire was used to cases worldwide. Between 11 million and 20 million
collect data from the mother who had at least one child children with pneumonia will require hospitalization, and
who is under fiver year od age. The sampling technique more than 2 million will die from the disease. It is also
used in this study was on the basis of a convenient important to note that incidence of pneumonia among
sampling technique and 280 sample size was taken for children decreases with age.13 South Asia and sub-Saharan
the study. After collecting data, they will entered in SPSS Africa combined bear the burden of more than half of the
software for data analysis. total number of pneumonia episodes worldwide among
children under five. Three quarters of all pneumonia
 Conclusion: episodes worldwide among children under five occur in just
Majority of the respondent 55% were from age 15 countries. 2
group above 25-30 and remaining were from (20- 25)
38% and 30-35 years 7.5%. Among the respondents Acute respiratory infections can be attributed to an
who have 2 children were 41.25% and 30% have only interaction between the host, infectious agent, and the
one child and those who have three children were 20% environment. Although 80% of all cases of pneumonia
and the women who have children more than four are examined in hospitals in developing countries are caused by
8.75%. Majority of mother have very good level of two types of bacteria, Streptococcus Pneumonia and
knowledge regarding ARI, whereas 31.1% of the Haemophylus Influenza, most of other infections are of
respondent had good level of awareness regarding ARI viral origin. Other risk factors that encourage the spread of
and remaining 5.9% of them had poor level of knowledge ARI include: low birth weight, malnutrition, poor
about ARI. breastfeeding practices, specific nutritional deficiencies
(especially vitamin A), chilling in young infants, indoor air
Keywords: Awareness, Acute, Pneumonia, Infection, pollution (such as smoke from cooking fuels and tobacco),
Mother, Children. urban air pollution, illiteracy, overcrowding, poor hygiene,
lack of access to health services (especially immunizations),
I. INTRODUCTION and low socioeconomic status. Many of these risk factors
may interact through complex mechanisms to cause
Acute respiratory infection is often classified as Acute subsequent illness. 5
upper respiratory infection (AURI) and Acute lower
respiratory infection (ALRI). Upper respiratory infections Caregivers will need to seek appropriate medical care
include common cold, pharyngitis, and otitis media. immediately for children with signs of pneumonia. Only
about 1 in 5 caregivers knows the danger signs of

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pneumonia; only about half of children sick with pneumonia  Study Area:
receive appropriate medical care; and, according to the Group of family doctors polyclinic 3, Jalalabad,
limited data available, less than 20 per cent of children with KyrgyzstanStudy duration:
pneumonia received antibiotics, the recommended
treatment. Effective interventions to reduce pneumonia  Month of December, 2022
deaths are available, but reach too few children. Scaling up
treatment coverage is possible, and at relatively low cost.  Study Population:
Estimates suggest that if antibiotic treatment were Mothers with children under five who had visited
universally delivered to children with pneumonia, around outpatient department of group of family doctors polyclinic.
600,000 lives could be saved each year, at a cost of $600
million.1 Furthermore, the number of lives saved could  Sample Size:
more than double to 1.3 million if both prevention and
 238 Sample Size were Collected
treatment interventions to reduce pneumonia deaths were
universally delivered. 2
 Selection CriteriaInclusion Criteria:
All the women who had child under 5yr and who were
 Research Question/Problem Statement
present at the policlinic with the problem of ARI with their
What is the level of awareness on Acute Respiratory
child with diagnosis of influenza.
Infection among mothers of children under five?
 Exclusion Criteria:
 Objectives of the Study
 Those who refused to participate in the study.
 Those who were unable to provide information due to
 General Objective
physically or mentally illness.
To find out the level of awareness about acute
respiratory infection among the mothers with children under
 Sampling Technique:
five.
Non Probability sampling method was applied for this
studyA structured (open and close ended) questionnaire.
II. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
 Method of Data Collection:
 Study Design:
A cross sectional study was carried out to find the level  Data was collected by face to face interview with
of awareness about acute respiratory infection among mother whose children were affected by ARI,(under
mothers with children under five. 5years)
 Before taking face to face interview, their consent and
convenience were ensured withproper confidentiality.

III. RESULTS OF THE STUDY

 Socio Demographic Characteristics:

Table 1 Distribution of Respondents by Age of Mother who had Child with Under Five Year Child
Age Frequency(n) Percentage (%)
20-25yrs 90 37.8
25-30yrs 130 54.6
30-35yrs 18 7.5
Total 238 100.0

Table 1 shows majority of 55% of the respondent were from age group 25-30 and remaining were from (20- 25) 38% and
30-35 years 7.5%.

Table 2 Distribution of Respondents by Ethnicity

Religion Frequency(n) Percentage (%)
Muslim 230 96.6%
Other 8 3.4%
Total 238 100.0

The above table shows 96.6% were Muslim and remaining 3.4 % were from other religion.

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Fig 1 Distribution of Respondents according to No of Children

Above figure shows that respondents who have 2 children were 41.25% and 30% have only one child and those who have
three children were 20% and the women who have children more than four are 8.75%.

Fig 2 Distribution of Respondents according to Types of Family

Above figure shows that 56.2% women have to stay in joint family and the remaining 43.8%they have to stay as a nuclear.

Table 3 Distribution of Respondents by their Occupation

Occupation Frequency(n) Percentage (%)
Housewife 182 76.4%
Job Holders 56 23.5%
Total 238 100.0

Table 3 Shows that among respondents the majority of women 76.4% are housewife andremaining 23.5 % are engaged
in some job.

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Fig 3 Distribution of Respondents by Presence of Chimney in their House

Above figure shows that 61.2% respondents doesn’t have smoking outlet (chimney) at their house and 38.8% have smoking
outlet.

Table 4 Distribution of Respondents by Level of Awareness in ARI

Level of awareness Frequency(n) Percentage (%)
Very good 150 63%
Good 74 31.1%
Poor 14 5.9%
Total 238 100.0

Above table shows that majority of mother have very appropriate information to the client.
good level of knowledge regarding ARI, whereas 31.1% of
the respondent had good level of awareness regarding ARI  This kind of study in large scale which represents the
and remaining 5.9% of them had poor level of knowledge population of the districts or regions could be a useful
about ARI. tool for the planning and implementation of child health
care programme.
IV. CONCLUSION
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