E-ISSN 2231-3206 | ISSN 2320-4672

2019, Vol:9,Issue:8

Research Articles
  • Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol.2019; Volume:9(8):804-808 doi : 10.5455/njppp.2019.9.0622121062019
  • Prevalence of acute respiratory infection in children less than 2 years in rural and urban population in and around Chennai, Tamil Nadu
  • Divya Krishnan , Abirami Omprakash , Padmavathi Ramaswamy , Thangavel G , Sankar S , Kalpana Balakrishnan

Abstract

Background: Acute respiratory infection (ARI) is the chief cause of mortality and morbidity among under-fives in Indian children and more common in below 2 years of age. Globally, the mortality percentage for ARI is higher in less developed countries like India than in developed countries. Aims and Objectives: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of ARI in children