Factors Related to the Incidence of Pneumonia in Children under Five at the Makki Public Health Center, Lanny Jaya Regency

Abstract

Background: Pneumonia is one of the acute lower respiratory tract infections which is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children under five years of age, especially in developing countries. The risk factors that cause the high mortality rate of pneumonia in children under five in developing countries are pneumonia that occurs in infancy, low birth weight, not receiving measles, DPT and Hib immunizations, not receiving adequate breastfeeding, malnutrition, and the environment. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to identify the factors related to the incidence of Pneumonia in children under five at the Makki Public Health Center, Lanny Jaya Regency. Methods: This study was conducted at the Makki Public Health Center, Lanny Jaya Regency using a quantitative method with a Cross-Sectional design. A total of 21 cases were used in the study. Data were analyzed using Fisher’s Exact Test. Result: According to the findings of this study, low birth weight (p=0.002) was significantly related to the incidence of Pneumonia in children under five at the Makki Public Health Center, Lanny Jaya Regency. Meanwhile, occupancy density (p = 1.000), ventilation (p=0.1.000), and smoking behavior in the family (p=0.198), were not related to the incidence of Pneumonia in children under five at the Makki Public Health Center, Lanny Jaya Regency