Respiratory Diseases' Burden in children and adolescents of marginalized population: A retrospective study in slum area of Karachi, Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Worldwide, the burden of respiratory disease has dramatically increased, endangering public health. To our knowledge, there have been no reported cases of respiratory illness among children and adolescents living in the slums of Karachi, Pakistan. This study aimed to assess the burden of respiratory disease in marginalized slum populations and the factors causing such an increase in disease burden.

Methods

This study was conducted in 35 slums of Karachi, Pakistan, to determine the prevalence of respiratory disease in children and adolescents. Data on pneumonia, bronchitis, bronchiolitis, tuberculosis, and asthma from August 2019 to July 2022 were analyzed and inferences were drawn.

Results

Among the studied diseases, pneumonia was more prevalent among femal

SUBMITTER: Sharif H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10911041 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature