Indice de morbimortalidad de infecciones respiratorias agudas en niños menores de 5 años en el Hospital General Guasmo Sur desde enero 2017 a enero 2018.

Abstract

Introduction: Acute respiratory infection is the most frequent cause of morbidity and mortality in children under 5 years of age worldwide, as well as being one of the most frequent reasons for consultation among children. The A.R.I can be caused by pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. The World Health Organization reports that pneumonia is the leading individual cause of infant mortality worldwide. It is estimated that this disease caused the death of some 920,136 children under 5 years of age in 2015, which accounts for 15% of all deaths of children under 5 years of age worldwide. The objective of this project was to determine the morbidity and mortality rate of acute respiratory infections in children under 5 years of age in the Guasmo Sur General Hospital.