Abstract

SEJAS CLAROS, Alfredo  and  CONDORI BUSTILLOS, Rocio. PREVALENCE OF RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND ACUTE DIARRHEAL DISEASES IN CHILDREN OF VILLA CARMEN - QUILLACOLLO, 2017. Rev Cient Cienc Méd [online]. 2018, vol.21, n.1, pp.50-54. ISSN 2077-3323.

Introduction: Respiratory infections and acute diarrheal diseases are diseases prevalent in children under 5 years old, low socioeconomic factors and poor hygiene favor the development of these pathologies. Objective: Determine the prevalence of these diseases in children under 5 years old in the community of Villa Carmen - Quillacollo during 2017. Materials and Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out. The universe was of 1 780 children under 5 years of age who visited the health center of Villa Carmen - Quillacollo. Results: It was found that 651 children under 5 years of age became ill with respiratory infections (37%) and 222 became ill with acute diarrheal diseases (12%). The highest prevalence of respiratory infections was in the months of April, May, July and the highest prevalence of diarrheal diseases was in the months of March, April, June, July and December. It was identified that children aged 1 year under 2 are the most affected with respiratory infections presenting common cold and children under 1 are the most affected with diarrheal diseases presenting diarrhea and persistent diarrhea. Conclusion: The prevalence of respiratory infections and acute diarrheal diseases in the community of Villa Carmen is 37% and 12% respectively, data that have to be considered, for which information and education is recommended to mothers and children regarding preventive measures to limit the prevalence of these pathologies.

Keywords : Respiratory Tract diseases; diarrhea; prevalence; child.

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