Abstract
Pakistan has one of the highest burden of measles and measles-related deaths in the world. We compared the clinical course and outcomes of measles in infants aged ≤9 months with those >9 month old amongst children admitted to a tertiary care hospital. Data were collected by a retrospective chart review, and compared between age ≤9 months (Group A) and age >9 months (Group B). Severe malnutrition (P=0.039, adjusted odds ratio=3.02), anemia (P=0.017), leukocytosis (P<0.001, adjusted odds ratio 4.1), and conjunctivitis (P=0.021) were higher in Group A children. All four deaths occurred in Group B.
| Original language | English (UK) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1009-1012 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Indian Pediatrics |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2009 |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Epidemic
- Immunization
- Measles
- Pakistan
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