Incidence of acute respiratory infections and the relationship with some factors in infancy in Antalya, Turkey


Etiler N., Velipasaoglu S., Aktekin M.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.44, no.1, pp.64-69, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1442-200x.2002.01504.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.64-69
  • Keywords: acute respiratory infection, cohort, infancy, risk factors, LOW-BIRTH-WEIGHT, RISK-FACTORS, TRACT INFECTIONS, CHILDREN, PNEUMONIA, COMMUNITY, DISEASES, DIARRHEA, LIMA, PERU
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Acute respiratory infections (ARI) are one of the major problems of childhood in developing countries. The objective of the study was to obtain the incidence of ARI and its risk factors in Antalya, Turkey.