Risk Factors of Acute Respiratory Infection in Children under 5 years in Oebobo, Kupang
Lidia Taruk Labi (a), Marlin Ruth Bunga Koreh (a), Nia Rahmawati (a), Deborah Siregar (b), Sumiaty Aiba (b*)

a) Mahasiswa Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Pelita Harapan. Boulevard Jend. Sudirman No. 15 A, Lippo Village
b) Dosen Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Pelita Harapan. Boulevard Jend. Sudirman No. 15 A, Lippo Village
*sumiaty.aiba[at]uph.edu

Abstract

Acute Respiratory Infection is an acute infection of the upper and lower respiratory tract that often occurs in children under five years. Risk factors for Acute Respiratory Infection are the characteristics of children including age, sex, low birth, nutritional status, immunization and history of exclusive breastfeeding, and maternal characteristics including education and mothers knowledge. Children under five years need to be given special attention because at that age is the golden period of the child, so if there is interference it will give a negative effect to the child. In 2018, there were 60.862 ARI cases in Kupang. In 2019, there were 2,384 ARI cases in toddlers in Puskesmas Oebobo. The incidence of Acute Respiratory Infection in Kupang in 2018 was 60,862 cases and cases of children under five years on 2019 in Oebobo Health Center were 2,384 cases. The study aimed to analyze the risk factors related to Acute Respiratory Infection in children under fie years in Oebobo Health Center. This research was a quantitative with cross sectional design. The study was conducted among mothers who have children under 5 years (98 respondents) used accidental sampling. The instrument used in this study was a questionnaire. The data was analyzed used chi square. The analysis showed that there is significant relationship between mothers knowledge with the incidence of Acute Respiratory Infection in Oebobo Health Center (p value = 0,008) and OR value = 3.35 means that children with mothers who have poor knowledge 3.35 times higher risk Acute Respiratory Infection compared to children who have mothers with good knowledge. Therefore socialization and education is needed for mothers regarding Acute Respiratory Infection

Keywords: Acute Respiratory Infection; ARI in children; Mothers knowledge

Topic: Mental Health, Community, Family Health and Gerontological Nursing