Background: On an average, children below 5 years of age suffer about 5 episodes of ARI per child per year, thus accounting for about 238 million attacks. ARI is responsible for about 30-50% of visits to hospital under 5-mortality rate, pneumonia consists 19% of deaths as compared to diarrhea (17%), measles (4%). This reduction in death rate in diarrhea is due to cheap and effective oral rehydration therapy diseases. Subjects and Methods: The study was conducted over period of one year from feb 2017 to feb 2018, overall hospitalized children with age group from 2months-60 months were included in the present study. Children who were with respiratory complaints like fever, cough, breathing difficulty were included. Results: In present study, all the children presenting with respiratory symptoms were analyzed and pulse oximeter were used when clinical findings were in conclusive for hospitalization. Conclusion: It was found that hypoxemia was common in patients with ALRI more show in infants then in children.
BACKGROUND: Construction sector is a booming industry and involves many hazardous activities. Migrant labour in the industry is susceptible to various health and occupational hazards. AIM: To estimate the prevalence of various morbidities among workers aged above 14 years in building construction industry. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: A population based cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in the field practice areas of Raja Rajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru from April 2013 to March 2014. METHODS AND MATERIAL: Three building construction sites were randomly selected to meet the required sample size of 591 construction workers. Information was collected by interview method using a pre-designed, pre-tested questionnaire followed by clinical examination. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Data was analyzed using SPSS software version 20. Various morbidities among the construction workers were being presented as frequency and percentages. RESULTS: Most prevalent morbidities among the construction workers were Psychological Distress, Respiratory Diseases, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Hypertension and Dermatitis in the order of their frequency. 30.8% of the construction workers were under weight (Body Mass Index <18.5kg/m 2 ). CONCLUSION: First aid services and safety measures, Periodic general health check-up facilities, Health education activities, Health insurance schemes, etc. will ensure health promotion, health protection and highest degree of well-being among the construction workers.
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