PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH WHEEZING IN YOUNG CHILDREN LESS THAN 5 YEARS OF AGE: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY.

Autor: Varshini Chandrasekhar, Ashika Banu, Shami Kumar, Mohammed Syed
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, Vol 4, Iss 6 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2709-9997
DOI: 10.51168/sjhrafrica.v4i6.488
Popis: Objective: To identify risk factors that may contribute to recurrent wheezing in infants under the age of five. Material and Method: In the Outpatient Department of Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, a cross-sectional investigation was conducted on children younger than 5 years old. The study group consisted of fifty infants with symptoms and signs of recurrent wheezing. All of the parents filled out the questionnaires provided. To comprehend the characteristics of the study groups, a statistical analysis of descriptive data was conducted. The risk factors were analyzed using bivariate and multivariate statistical analyses that included all significant predictors with a p
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