The Impact of Integrated Community-Based Management of Respiratory Infections in Reducing Child Mortality: Integrated Community-Based Management of Respiratory Infections in Reducing Mortality

Babar Hayat; Shumaila Pervaiz; Zarmast Khan; Syed Hammad Ali Zaidi; Ayesha Masood; Sajid Hussain Sherazi; Akram Ali Khan

doi:10.54393/pjhs.v5i10.2365

Authors

Babar Hayat Department of Primary and Secondary Healthcare, Government of Pakistan, Lahore, Pakistan
Shumaila Pervaiz Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Zarmast Khan Department of Pediatrics, Niazi Medical and Dental College, Sargodha, Pakistan
Syed Hammad Ali Zaidi Department of Community Health Science, Jinnah Medical and Dental College, Sohail University, Karachi, Pakistan
Ayesha Masood Department of Pathology, College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Sajid Hussain Sherazi Department of Pediatrics, Niazi Medical and Dental College, Sargodha, Pakistan
Akram Ali Khan Department of Pathology, Allied Health Sciences Academy, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v5i10.2365

Keywords:

Respiratory Infections, Child Mortality, Community-Based Management, Community Health Workers

Abstract

Pneumonia alone is reported to be the leading reason for child death especially within developing countries which have inadequate health care facilities. So, it is necessary to assess the effect of Integrated Community Based Management interventions in reducing the child mortality rate caused by respiratory diseases. Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of early intervention to raise public awareness, ensure that individuals adhere to their treatments and use community health workers to decrease mortality in Low- and middle-income countries and to identify the key factors that contribute to success. Methods: The articles which are purely research articles were retrieved from databases including PubMed, Science Direct, Nature Journal and Google Scholar from January 2013 to April 2024. Peer-reviewed papers published on the management of respiratory diseases in the communities including youngsters below the age of 5 years were included from Africa, South Asia, America and Europe. Only those studies that met the identified criteria for methodological quality, and reporting on the outcomes of interventions and decrease in mortality were considered for inclusion. Results: The findings showed that community health workers played a significant role in the early diagnosis and prevention of respiratory tract disorders and other harmful diseases. There was a significant reduction of 30% in mortalities of infants and preschoolers in communities where the implementation of interventions was made necessary. Conclusions: It was concluded that the implementation of integrated community-based management of respiratory infection is a viable approach used to address child mortality in low-income areas and raise public awareness.

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