Factores asociados a la neumonía bacteriana en pacientes menores de 5 años en la hospitalización pediátrica del Hospital General Guasmo Sur.

Abstract

Bacterial pneumonia is one of the acute respiratory infections with the highest rate of morbidity and mortality worldwide. A vulnerable group are children who are affected by this pathology that directly attacks the respiratory tract. Objective: To establish the factors associated with bacterial pneumonia in patients under 5 years of age in the pediatric hospitalization of the Guasmo Sur General Hospital. Methodology: Quantitative. Design: Population of 228 children under 5 years of age with Diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia, obtained from the revised clinical history of 2018. Technique: Indirect Observation guide. Data analysis: Tabulation of data to obtain the presentation and analysis of the results. Results: Regarding the range by ages we have 59% in children from 0 to 1 year, in sex we have more in masculine gender with 56%, ethnic group 77% mestizo race, Marginal Urban origin place 71%, Intrinsic factors 59 % allergies, vaccination scheme 58% with incomplete scheme, nutritional factors 47% low birth weight, environmental factors 53% in climate change. Conclusion: it has been shown that health promotion and prevention activities must be expanded to educate the population at risk about the factors that may influence the development of the disease.