Article: Effect of measles on the nutritional status of preschool children.
The Journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
1984 Volume 87, Issue 1, Page(s) 21–25
Abstract: A total of 1426 children admitted to the hospital for measles were studied. Of these, 84 were followed up for a period of 6 months after they were discharged from the hospital. It was observed that about 23% of the cases developed secondary infection ... ...
| Abstract | A total of 1426 children admitted to the hospital for measles were studied. Of these, 84 were followed up for a period of 6 months after they were discharged from the hospital. It was observed that about 23% of the cases developed secondary infection during the acute stage of measles. Diarrhoea and respiratory infection were the common complications. Some children developed corneal lesions during the acute stage. Serum vitamin A levels were significantly low in these children and they showed a good clinical response to vitamin A therapy. During the follow-up period the children suffered from frequent episodes of infections for nearly 6 months after the attack of measles and the weight gain was significantly lower compared to normal children. These observations suggest that measles plays a significant role in precipitation of malnutrition and blindness due to vitamin A deficiency in preschool children. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Age Factors ; Body Weight ; Child, Preschool ; Corneal Diseases/etiology ; Humans ; India ; Infant ; Infection/etiology ; Measles/complications ; Nutrition Disorders/etiology |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 1984-02 |
| Publishing country | England |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 218345-6 |
| ISSN | 0022-5304 |
| ISSN | 0022-5304 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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