Abstract
Background: Acute respiratory infection (ARI) is a global health problem in children. Zinc stimulates immune responses and prevents infection. Multiple risk factors like low socioeconomic status and malnutrition are associated to be attributable to ARI. Aim of the study was to study the serum zinc levels in ARI children and its association with socioeconomic and nutritional status. Material and Methods: Serum Zinc levels in 100 hospitalized children with ARI were assessed and its association with socioeconomic and nutritional status was made out. Results: Mean serum zinc levels in 60% of ARI children were below normal. Mean serum zinc levels was 70.27 25.33 g/dL. Serum zinc levels were statistically low in ARI children of low socioeconomic status (P-value <0.04) and malnourished (P-value <0.05) children. Conclusion: Serum zinc levels in children with ARI with low socioeconomic status and malnutrition were found to be low.
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