NSU Research Contributions
Title : In-house environmental factors and childhood acute respiratory infections in under-five children: a hospital-based matched case-control study in Bangladesh
Authors : Moktarul Islam, Kariul Islam, Koustuv Dalal, and Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
| Journal Article Title: BMC Pediatrics | Volume Number: 24 | Publication Year : 2024 |
| Index: other (PubMed) | Ranking: Q2 | Publisher Name: Springer Nature (BMC) |
| Pages : 10 | ||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG6 Clean Water & Sanitation SDG11 Sustainable Cities & Communities |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : End preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age Reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health and well-being Achieve universal health coverage |
| Impact statement: This hospital-based matched case-control study provides critical evidence on the environmental drivers of childhood ARIs in Bangladesh, revealing that unimproved toilets, overcrowding (>3 people per bedroom), and indoor smoking significantly elevate infection risks for children under five. The research highlights a vital protective factor: exclusive breastfeeding, which was found to reduce the likelihood of ARI by 50%. By identifying that children from rural dwellings using unclean cooking fuels face over double the risk of infection, the study offers a clear mandate for poverty reduction and public health education focused on improving domestic living conditions to meet the 2025 global target of reducing pneumonia mortality. | Collaboration: Partner University | Keywords: Acute respiratory infections, Under–five children, Environmental factors, Case-control study, Bangladesh |
