Measles in Children Younger Than 9 Months in Pakistan
Document Type
Article
Department
Women and Child Health
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 : g 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 13). Severe malnutrition (P=0.039, adjusted odds ratio=3.02), anemia (P=0.017), leukocytosis (P
Publication (Name of Journal)
Indian Pediatrics
Recommended Citation
Saleem, A.,
Zaidi, A.,
Ahmed, A.,
Warraich, H.,
Mir, F.
(2009). Measles in Children Younger Than 9 Months in Pakistan. Indian Pediatrics, 46(11), 1009-1012.
Available at:
https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_women_childhealth_wc/48
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