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Revista de Salud Pública
Print version ISSN 0124-0064
Abstract
CURIEL-REYES, Rafael; BARCENAS-LOPEZ, Rosa M.; CABALLERO-HOYOS, Ramiro and VILLASENOR-SIERRA, Alberto. Respiratory tract infections in indigenous migrant Mexican day-laboring families' children. Rev. salud pública [online]. 2013, vol.15, n.2, pp.271-280. ISSN 0124-0064.
Objective Identifying factors associated with respiratory tract infection in indigenous migrant day-laborer families'children living inthe sugarcane sector in Colima, Mexico. Methods This was a cross-sectional study. Having given theirinformed consent, 71 mothers were interviewed for compiling pertinentsociodemographic data and a history of respiratory tract infection in their children during the harvest period 2010-2011. Anthropometry for 176 children aged 0-14 years was recorded and they were clinically examinedfor upper and lower respiratory tract infection. Frequencies, percentages, Chi-square, odds ratio (crude and adjusted) and 95 % confidence intervals were calculated for the resulting data. Results 52.3 % of the children in the sample had a history of respiratory infection occurring during the last six months. Respiratory infectionrates were statistically significant regarding temporary residence in shelters/hostels. The factors associated with a background of infection were being aged less than four years (AOR 4.06 (2.03-8.09) 95 % CI) and having been involved in temporary residence in a shelter,thereby leading tomore overcrowding and an increased use of wood stoves for cooking (AOR 1.92 (1.01-3.63) 95 % CI). ConclusionIndigenous migrant day-laboring families'children are vulnerable to respiratory infection. Prevention programs should target their activities by age-group, emphasizing younger children, and promote improved sanitary conditions in the shelters.
Keywords : Respiratory tract infection; children; indigenous population; migrant; social determinants of health.