Background: ARI is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in India especially in under fives. In the developing countries out of ten, seven deaths in under 5 children are due to ARI. ARI contributes to 15-30% of all under-five deaths in India and most of these deaths are preventable.
Objectives: To study the potential risk factors and prevalence of ARI in under five children living in rural area of Moradabad district.
Materials and Methods: This cross sectional study was carried out among 278 under-five children. A questionnaire that included information regarding demographic profile, housing conditions, type of cooking fuel used, birth weight, birth order, feeding practices of the child and pet keeping was used.
Results: Out of the 278 children, 27.69% were suffering from ARI. Majority of those with ARI were males (74.02%) and were aged between 12 to 47 months (59.74%). The percentage of ARI was significantly higher (
Key words: Key words: Acute respiratory infections, housing conditions, feeding practices, pet keeping
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