Factores asociados a neumonía adquirida en comunidad en infantes menores de 5 años, Subcentro de Salud no. 1, Cuenca

Abstract

Background: Community acquired pneumonia is one of the main causes of death in children around the world. Often is associated with social and ambient factors. Objetive: Determine factors associated with community acquired pneumonia on children between 1 and 5 years, consulting Sub Centro de Salud N° 1 in Cuenca, 2015. Metodología: A cross-sectional study was realized, size of the sample was calculated on a basis of 95% of confidence, data was directly collected and analyzed on Excel and SPSS, to determine association and significance with community acquired pneumonia prevalence. The variables observed were sex, age, breastfeeding type, birth weight, parents who smoke, overcrowding and residence. Findings: Community acquired pneumonia prevalence is 14%. The variable residence was significantly associated with community acquired pneumonia with OR de 2,48, PR de 2,19 y P Value=0,002; age, with a P Value=0,000; and parents who smoke, with a P Value=0,000 for the father, and 0,005 for the mother. Conclusions: 14% of the children ages 1 to 5 who attend Cuenca city Sub Centro de Salud No. 1 have been diagnosed with community acquired pneumonia. Community acquired pneumonia is associated with residence place, living in a high volume of vehicular flow areas determines 2,48 more possibilities of get community acquired pneumonia than living in low volume of vehicular flow areas