Open AccessAcute respiratory infections among under-5 children in India: A situational analysis
Author(s) -
Kalaiselvi Selvaraj,
Palanivel Chinnakali,
Anindo Majumdar,
Iswarya Santhana Krishnan
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of natural science, biology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 2229-7707
pISSN - 0976-9668
DOI - 10.4103/0976-9668.127275
Subject(s) - medicine , psychological intervention , incidence (geometry) , immunization , intensive care medicine , respiratory infection , vaccination , disease , pediatrics , respiratory system , environmental health , immunology , physics , psychiatry , antigen , optics
Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are the leading cause of death among children less than 5 years in India. Emergence of newer pathogenic organisms, reemergence of disease previously controlled, wide spread antibiotic resistance, and suboptimal immunization coverage even after many innovative efforts are major factors responsible for high incidence of ARI. Drastic reduction in the burden of ARI by low-cost interventions such as hand washing, breast feeding, availability of rapid and feasible array of diagnostics, and introduction of pentavalent vaccine under National Immunization Schedule which are ongoing are necessary for reduction of ARI.