TITLE:
Acute Respiratory Infections in the Internal Medicine Department of University Hospital of Borgou and Alibori from 2021 to 2023
AUTHORS:
Comlan Albert Dovonou, Cossi Adébayo Alassani, Djibril Abdou Badiou, Sènan Serge Adè, Cossi Angelo Attinsounon, Armand Wanvoégbè
KEYWORDS:
Frequency, Acute Respiratory infections, Parakou, Benin
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Internal Medicine,
Vol.14 No.4,
November
11,
2024
ABSTRACT: Background: Acute respiratory infections are a frequent reason for consultations in internal medicine. Unpredictable in their evolution, these infections can require hospitalization, and can constitute a medical emergency requiring respiratory resuscitation, which is often difficult in our context. Objective: To study the frequency and factors associated with Acute Respiratory Infections in the Internal Medicine of Department of CHUD-B/A from 2021 to 2023. Methodology: This was a retrospective, descriptive and analytical study covering the period from 2021 to 2023. An exhaustive census list of all patients visited during consultation or hospitalized in the Internal Medicine Service was conducted. This period of survey has met the criteria inclusion design. Data were collected after tabulation of consultation and hospitalization, and medical records using a recount. Results: The frequency of Acute Respiratory Infections was 4.16%. The average age of patients was 42.09 ± 18 years old with a slight male predominance, the sex ratio was 1.12. Associated factors were elderly adults and no antibiotic-based self-medication. Conclusion: It will therefore be necessary to inform and educate young people for change of behavior; to strengthen the fight against smoking and chronic alcoholism and combat antibiotic-based self-medication in order to prevent Acute Respiratory Infections and their deleterious effects.