Caracterización de las infecciones respiratorias agudas altas en menores de 5 años. Sector San Pedro Apóstol 1, Centro de Salud Materno-Infantil Pedro Carbo, año 2018.

Abstract

Background: Acute respiratory infections are a group of infections caused by various organisms, both viral, bacterial and others, being one of the first causes of mortality in children under 5 years of age in developing countries. Materials and Methods: A descriptive study was carried out because it is univariate, observational and prospective because the data were obtained from a primary information source (by the researcher himself). Results: it was determined that 52% of the population (26) was diagnosed with common catarrh and that the most vulnerable age group is 12 to 23 months 30% (15). Where it is found that the highest percentage of age of the mother is between 24 to 29 years 36% (18), Breastfeeding is another risk factor where 88% of the cases said that, if I give, in time from 0 to 12 months, corresponding to 49% of the study population (24), it was also found that 100% of the population (50) had complete the immunization scheme, and 52% of the study population ( 26) did not attend any school house, socio-economic level predominates 48% of cases (24) with medium low, Conclusions: acute respiratory infections in children under 5 years has a great impact at the level of the community San Pedro apostle, which establishes the need to work on risk factors and prevent complications