32.Frequency of Measles with Complications in COVID Pandemic
Sardar Khan, Zahir Said, Sajjad Hussain, Ashfaq Ahmed, Ibrar Aleem and Fazal Rabbani
ABSTRACT
Objective: To determine the frequency of measles with complications in covid-19 pandemic.
Study Design: Retrospective study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of Paediatrics, Saidu Group of Teaching Hospitals, Swat from December 2020 to May 2021.
Materials and Methods: Three hundred and eighty-seven children were enrolled. Demographic information such as anthropometry, measles complications, vaccination history, and prior outcome of measles patient’s admission within 15 days was taken from institute records.
Results: The prevalence of unvaccinated subjects was 113 (29.2%). The measles complications involve an unvaccinated state, encephalitis, and being stunted as compared to pneumonia (p<0.05). Within 15 days of admission, 35 (9%) children died.
Conclusion: The fatality rate from measles complications was 9% in the study population. Half of the children were vaccinated despite having measles complications. Non-vaccination, malnutrition, and encephalitis were associated with a higher risk of death from measles complications.
Key Words: Measles, Complications, Mortality, COVID Pandemic
Citation of article: Khan S, Said Z, Hussain S, Ahmed A, Aleem I, Rabbani F. Frequency of Measles with Complications in COVID Pandemic. Med Forum 2021;32(9):138-142.