Trends in the prevalence and care-seeking behaviour for acute respiratory infections among Ugandan infants

Trends in the prevalence and care-seeking behaviour for acute respiratory infections among Ugandan infants

Abstract Background Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs) as a group of diseases/symptoms constitute a leading cause of pediatric morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa where over 10 % of all children die before reaching their fifth birthday. Although the burden of ARIs is highest in the Africa...

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Main Authors: Sanni Yaya, Ghose Bishwajit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Global Health Research and Policy
Subjects:
Acute respiratory infections
Care-seeking
Demographic and health survey
Global Health
Infant
Uganda
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41256-019-0100-8

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