A comparative assessment of the risk factors for pediatric patients admitted with community acquired pneumonia: A case control study

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the risk factors associated with Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) in patients admitted to the Pediatric department at a tertiary care hospital. Methods: This was a questionnaire-based case-control study conducted in Department of Paediatrics and 200 patients were included in the study. 100 were cases and 100 were controls respectively. Results: In the present study, 70% of males were infected with CAP in contrast to 30% of females. The majority of the cases (65%) belonged to the urban locality. Lower socioeconomic status, lower maternal and paternal education, overcrowding and indoor air pollution were associated with CAP. Conclusion: Concentrated efforts are needed to strengthen the health facilities and immunization coverage in the population. Public awareness should also be increased to improve the better utilization of available resources.