Sociodemographic characterization families with children in a condition of vulnerability and risk of acquiring acute respiratory infections Caracterización sociodemográfica de familias con niños en condición de vulnerabilidad y riesgo de adquirir infección respiratoria aguda

Abstract

The present research work has as its general objective; the sociodemographic and epidemiological characterization in vulnerable families with children under 5 years old at risk of acquiring Acute Respiratory Infection, from which the following specific objectives emerge: Establish criteria for the selection of the population under study. Describe the sociodemographic and epidemiological conditions present in the population under study. To classify the social determinants of health involved in the risk of development of Acute Respiratory Infections in children less than 5 years of age. A study was carried out with descriptive scope, cross-sectional design and mixed approach, where the survey (designed by the work team) applied to the caregiver was used as a technique and data collection instrument, reaching the following conclusions: The population of young children of 5 years of age that belong to the neighborhood Zamorano vulnerable commune of Palmira, is in 40% of suffering from acute respiratory infection where influences the socioeconomic level to which they belong, It was also observed that 60% is at epidemiological risk of acquire acute respiratory infections and it was identified that acute respiratory infections in children under five years of age continues to be a health problem in the city of Palmira Zamorano neighborhood.