Biswas, ABiswas, RManna, BDutta, K1999-04-132009-06-011999-04-132009-06-011999-04-13Biswas A, Biswas R, Manna B, Dutta K. Risk factors of acute respiratory infections in underfives of urban slum community. Indian Journal of Public Health. 1999 Apr-Jun; 43(2): 73-5http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/109133To ascertain the risk factors of Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) in children, a prospective study was conducted for a period of one year among 112 underfives in urban slum community of Calcutta. Incidence of ARI was found significantly higher in undernourished children of poor socio-economic class. Parental smoking habit and solid fuel use for cooking were recognised as important risk factors of ARI.engAcute Disease --epidemiologyAge FactorsChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansIncidenceIndia --epidemiologyMaleNutritional StatusPoverty AreasRespiratory Tract Infections --epidemiologyRisk FactorsSex FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsUrban PopulationJournal Article