Aim: To define and compare the prevalence of acute respiratory tract infections under five children living near kiln industry at Taluka Sobhodero, Distt; Khairpur Mirs, Sindh.

Study Design: Comparative Cross Sectional.

Place and duration of study: Taluka Sobhodero, District Khairpur Mirs, Sindh, 20th April to 3rd July 2017.

Methods: This was a comparative cross sectional study conducted on 188 children of two villages at Taluka Sobhodero, Distt; Khairpur Mirs.

Results: This study revealed that acute respiratory tract infections manifestation in village Khokhar (located near kilns) was 24.5% compared to 12.8% in village Memon located away from kilns. The children of 5 years. However, this study revealed that prevalence of acute respiratory infection was higher in children living near kiln industry as compared to those living away from kilns, chi square test of significant was applied and results were significant at p value <.03.

Conclusions: Acute respiratory tract infection cases were more in under-5 children sharing their bed room with 3 or more compared to those sharing with 1 or 2 people; p value <.011.

Keywords: Acute Respiratory Tract Infections, Brick kiln, Children <5 years age