Condition of the house physical environment on the incidence of acute respiratory infections in toddlers in Sumbawa, Indonesia.

Abstract

Objective: The objective was to examine the relationship between the state of the home’s physical environment and the incidence of acute respiratory tract infections (ARI) in toddlers in the working area of the North Moyo Health Center in Sumbawa Regency, Indonesia. Methods: The research design employed is a case-control design with an analytic survey method and a retrospective methodology. This case research focuses on families with a child (age 1- <5 years). ARI victims in the last month at the interview, whereas the control on families with an infant (1- <5 years) who has not suffered from ARI in the past month.