Background: Respiratory diseases are a common cause of consultation and hospitalization in the paediatric service. The purpose of this study was to ascertain the epidemiological profile of respiratory infections among children in Meknes city. Methods: Data from records of children with respiratory infections admitted to the pediatric services in Meknes (Mohammed V Public Hospital and Sidi Said Hospital) in Morocco over a five-year period were extracted. Our cross-sectional observational study concerned 4040 cases hospitalized from January 1st, 2010 to December 31st, 2014, among children aged 0 to 15 and living in Meknes. Results: Hospitalizations for acute bronchiolitis (p < 0.001), asthma exacerbations (p < 0.001), acute pneumonitis (P < 0.001), bronchitis (p < 0.001), and laryngitis (P < 0.001) were more common in male patients, while females were more affected by whooping cough. Hospitalizations for bronchiolitis were more frequent in the automn-winter season in infants (< 2 years). Conclusion: Respiratory diseases constitute a significant burden of childhood illnesses. In our study, hospitalizations for respiratory illness were largely dominated by acute bronchiolitis and asthma exacerbation. Children under 5 were the most represented and the majority of hospitalized patients for respiratory diseases were male. Acute bronchiolitis was more frequent in the autumn-winter period and mainly affected the infants.
Le genre se trouve au centre des débats sur l’insécurité alimentaire des ménages. La présente étude vise à analyser l’influence de la participation des deux sexes au processus de prise de décision de l’heure de prise de repas et du type de repas consommé dans les ménages. Elle a été réalisée au Nord-Bénin auprès de 295 ménages aléatoirement sélectionnés. Les données collectées à l’aide d’un questionnaire digitalisé ont porté sur les caractéristiques socioéconomiques, le sexe du preneur de décision de l’heure de prise de repas et du type de repas consommé, les huit questions de l’échelle d’expérience de l’insécurité alimentaire des ménages. La statistique descriptive et la régression linéaire ont été utilisées pour analyser les données. Les résultats révèlent que la prise de décision unilatérale de l’heure de prise de repas par l’homme ou la femme a affecté négativement le niveau de sécurité alimentaire des ménages par rapport aux ménages dans lesquels la décision est prise par les deux sexes. Le choix du type de repas par l’homme a amélioré le niveau de sécurité alimentaire des ménages plus que les ménages où la décision est bilatérale. La dépense alimentaire de l’homme a négativement affecté le niveau de sécurité alimentaire des ménages alors que celle de la femme a contribué à son amélioration. La taille de ménage a influencé positivement le niveau de sécurité alimentaire des ménages. La promotion du genre doit être renforcée pour faciliter les décisions bilatérales de l’heure de prise de repas et responsabiliser les hommes face aux dépenses alimentaires.
Gender is at the center of the debate on household food insecurity. This study aims to analyze the influence of gender participation in the decisionmaking process of mealtime and type of meal consumed in households. A sample of 295 households was randomly selected to be surveyed in NorthBenin. Data collected using a digitized questionnaire included socioeconomic characteristics, gender of the decision-maker of mealtime and type of meal consumed, the eight questions of the Household Food Insecurity Experience Scale,, etc. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and linear regression. The results reveal that unilateral decision-making on mealtimes by either the man or the woman negatively affected the level of household food security more than households in which the decision is made by both sexes. Man’s choice of meal type improved household food security more than households where the decision is bilateral. Man's food expenditure negatively affected the level of household food security, while women's expenditure has contributed to its improvement. Household size positively influenced the level of household food security. Gender promotion should be strengthened to facilitate bilateral decisions of mealtime and empower men to take responsibility for the food expenditures of their households.
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