Table 2.
Distribution of morbidity in an urban slum birth cohort followed for 3 years
| Category | First year (%)a | Second year (%)a | Third year (%)a | For all 3 years total (%)a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal infections | 27.8 | 14.5 | 11.06 | 18.4 |
| Respiratory infections | 50.5 | 63.16 | 62.5 | 58.3 |
| Other infections | 13.1 | 13.3 | 15.5 | 13.9 |
| Undifferentiated fever | 4.3 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.2 |
| Non-infectious morbidity | 4.3 | 6.2 | 8.3 | 6.3 |
| Lower respiratory tract infections | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Injury | 0.9 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 2.2 |
| Hospitalization | 2.2 | 0.97 | 0.68 | 1.3 |
aPercent (%) implies percentage of total morbidities