Table 2 Frequency of Respiratory illnesses by categories/ types
Category | Diagnosis | Â | Frequency (n) (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Communicable | Pneumonia | 753 | 50.4 |
| Â | Rhinosinusitis | 324 | 21.7 |
| Â | Bronchiolitis | 223 | 14.9 |
| Â | Adenotonsilitis | 92 | 6.2 |
| Â | Acute otitis media | 54 | 3.6 |
| Â | Pulmonary tuberculosis | 27 | 1.8 |
| Â | Croup | 11 | 0.7 |
| Â | Suspected pertussis | 6 | 0.4 |
| Â | Parotitis | 3 | 0.2 |
| Â | Acute epiglottitis | 1 | 0.1 |
| Â | Bronchiectasis | 1 | 0.1 |
| Â | Total | 1495 | 100.0 |
Non-Communicable | Acute bronchial asthma | 608 | 84.6 |
| Â | Foreign body inhalation (non-hydrocarbon) | 59 | 8.2 |
| Â | Kerosene aspiration | 25 | 3.5 |
| Â | Acute chest syndrome | 13 | 1.8 |
| Â | Laryngomalacia | 7 | 1.0 |
| Â | Epistaxis | 2 | 0.3 |
| Â | Nasal polyp | 2 | 0.3 |
| Â | Traumatic ottorhea | 1 | 0.1 |
| Â | Choanal atresia | 1 | 0.1 |
| Â | Meconium aspiration | 1 | 0.1 |
| Â | Total | 719 | 100.0 |