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 casecontrol 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. Questionnaires and observation sheets are used to collect data. In October 2022, data gathering was conducted. The selection of household samples is determined based on information from medical records. A trained enumerator was responsible for collecting data. The outcomes of data processing were evaluated using the Chi-Square test and multiple linear regression tests in SPSS version 16.0. Results: Results indicated that physical environmental conditions and the application of mosquito coils for >3 hours affected the incidence of acute respiratory infection (ARI). Based on the findings of a statistical test of physical ambient conditions and the use of mosquito coils (count significance < 0.05). While cigarette smoke has no statistically significant influence (significance > 0.05). Thus, physical ambient conditions and the use of mosquito coils are related to the component that determines the occurrence of ARI. Conclusion: Many respondents are unaware that preventing ARI is preferable to treating it. This necessitates a concerted effort from multiple parties to pay prompt attention to preventing ARI sickness in toddlers.