Epidemiological pattern of acute respiratory infection among under-fives in Almazar Aljanoubi District -South Jordan
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Background Acute respiratory diseases are the most common international human illnesses. Acute respiratory infection (ARI) in under five year old children represent the most common health problem in paediatric practice all over the world. It is reported that all children under five years suffer from 6-8 respiratory infections annually, which represent about 50% of all preschooler illnesses. The aim of the present study was to assess the epidemiological pattern of ARI and to estimate the prevalence of ARI and the six monthly incidences (person & spells) of ARI among under-five year’s old children in Almazar Aljanoubi district –South Jordan.
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