Cross-sectional study shows high pneumonia prevalence in children, indicating urgent health interventions are needed.
Key Points
The aim is to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of pneumonia in children under five at Chiro General Hospital.
Cross-sectional study design
Involved 343 children under five at Chiro General Hospital
Used systematic random sampling for participant selection
Data collected via structured questionnaires and interviews
Analysis completed using SPSS software
Pneumonia prevalence was 36.5% among the 397 examined children
Significant risk factors included sex, immunization status, family history of respiratory infections, breastfeeding duration, asthma, and place of delivery