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September 10, 2025Journal of Nursing Advances in Clinical Sciences.

Prevalence and risk factors associated with pneumonia for children under five among parents at the Rwamagana level two teaching hospital: A cross-sectional study

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MDMaël DieudonnéUAUmurerwa AngeliqueMLMushimiyimana Marie Louise

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Cross-sectional study finds 17.8% pneumonia prevalence in children under five, emphasizing socio-economic risks.

Key Points

  • Pneumonia prevalence among children under five at Rwamagana Hospital is 17.8%, indicating a public health concern.
  • Female children had nine times higher odds of pneumonia, suggesting significant gender-related health risks.
  • Children from urban areas had lower odds of pneumonia, revealing important socio-economic health disparities.
  • Parents who smoke significantly increase the likelihood of pneumonia in their children, highlighting the need for parental education.

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Dieudonné et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23b08b210217d647827b0https://doi.org/10.32598/jnacs.2506.1162
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