Dejene Bayu1, Abiyu Mekonnen2, Jemal Mohammed3, Dagne Bodena1. 1. Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia. 2. Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Menelik-II College of Health and Medical Sciences, Kotobe Metropolitan University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 3. Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Streptococcus pneumoniae is the major cause of pneumoniae infection among under-five children that leads to high morbidity and mortality. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine the magnitude of Streptococcus pneumoniae in under-five children of an acute respiratory infection, assess its antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, and define the associated factors. METHODS: An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted on a total of 384 under-five children of acute respiratory infection attending outpatient department of Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Harar, Ethiopia, from March 1 to 30, 2020. Socio-demographic and clinical data were collected from the study participants using a structured questionnaire. Sputum samples were collected and processed to identify Streptococcus pneumoniae pathogen using the culture and biochemical tests as per the standard procedures. The Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method was used for antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Data were entered into Epi-data version 3.1 and analyzed by using Statistical Product and Service Solutions version 22. RESULTS: The proportion of Streptococcus pneumoniae in under-five children with acute respiratory infection was 11.2%. About 50% of isolated Streptococcus pneumoniae was resistant to tetracycline and cotrimoxazole, whereas more than 90% of it was susceptible to Ceftriaxone and amoxicillin-clavulanate. Children who lived in rural areas were 3.6 times more likely to have S. pneumoniae compared to children who lived in urban areas (AOR: 3.6, 95% CI: 1.2-11) and children with familysmokers in a house were 3 times at risk to be infected with S. pneumoniae (AOR: 3, 95% CI: 1.8-8.0). CONCLUSION: High antimicrobial resistance of S. pneumoniae against tetracycline and cotrimoxazole was observed and children who lived in rural areas and live with a family of cigarette smoker are factors associated with Streptococcus pneumoniae. Therefore, providing health educations to the family of children rural residents and isolating smokers from the house where children lived are recommended actions to reduce bacteria caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.
PURPOSE: Streptococcus pneumoniae is the major cause of pneumoniae infection among under-five children that leads to high morbidity and mortality. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine the magnitude of Streptococcus pneumoniae in under-five children of an acute respiratory infection, assess its antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, and define the associated factors. METHODS: An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted on a total of 384 under-five children of acute respiratory infection attending outpatient department of Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Harar, Ethiopia, from March 1 to 30, 2020. Socio-demographic and clinical data were collected from the study participants using a structured questionnaire. Sputum samples were collected and processed to identify Streptococcus pneumoniae pathogen using the culture and biochemical tests as per the standard procedures. The Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method was used for antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Data were entered into Epi-data version 3.1 and analyzed by using Statistical Product and Service Solutions version 22. RESULTS: The proportion of Streptococcus pneumoniae in under-five children with acute respiratory infection was 11.2%. About 50% of isolated Streptococcus pneumoniae was resistant to tetracycline and cotrimoxazole, whereas more than 90% of it was susceptible to Ceftriaxone and amoxicillin-clavulanate. Children who lived in rural areas were 3.6 times more likely to have S. pneumoniae compared to children who lived in urban areas (AOR: 3.6, 95% CI: 1.2-11) and children with familysmokers in a house were 3 times at risk to be infected with S. pneumoniae (AOR: 3, 95% CI: 1.8-8.0). CONCLUSION: High antimicrobial resistance of S. pneumoniae against tetracycline and cotrimoxazole was observed and children who lived in rural areas and live with a family of cigarette smoker are factors associated with Streptococcus pneumoniae. Therefore, providing health educations to the family of children rural residents and isolating smokers from the house where children lived are recommended actions to reduce bacteria caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.
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