Risk Factors for Recurrent Respiratory Infections in Preschool Children in China

authors:

avatar ZOU Yan 1 , * , avatar LI Hai-feng 2 , avatar JIN Pei-gang 3 , avatar JIN Hong-xing 4

Iranian Journal of Pediatrics: Vol.24, issue 1; 14-22
published online: September 18, 2013
article type: Research Article
received: February 01, 2012
accepted: October 30, 2012

how to cite: Yan Z , Hai-feng L, Pei-gang J, Hong-xing J. Risk Factors for Recurrent Respiratory Infections in Preschool Children in China. Iran J Pediatr. 2014;24(1): 14-22. 

Abstract

Objective: To identify and compare risk factors for recurrent respiratory infections in preschool children between resident and floating population in Yiwu, China. Methods: Investigations was conducted in resident and floating population in Yiwu city, Zhejiang province. A structured questionnaire was used to collect information on influence factors. Univariate and multivariate analyses were carried out using the Binary logistic regression. Findings: The study was conducted in Yiwu from June 2009 to September 2010. We recruited 844 participants，resident population 639（75.7%） and floating population 205（24.3%） who were preschool children. Multivariate analysis showed that Childbearing age (OR=0.93, 95%CI: 0.88-0.99), Asthma (OR=3.20, 95%CI: 1.60-6.45), Rickets (OR=5.30, 95%CI: 1.99-14.09), Food preference (OR=1.57, 95%CI: 1.02-2.43), Snack (OR=1.50, 95%CI: 1.07-2.07) were the influence factors for recurrent respiratory infections in resident preschool children. Infant feeding (OR=2.24, 95%CI: 1.31-3.81), Snack (OR=2.06, 95%CI: 1.07-3.98,), Trip mode (OR=2.77, 95%CI: 1.11-6.94) were the influence factors for recurrent respiratory infections in floating preschool children. Conclusion: Public health measures against risk factors should be taken to protect against recurrent respiratory infections in resident and floating preschool children respectively.
 

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