A STUDY ON COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH MEASLES VACCINATION AMONG CHILDREN OF PATNA, BIHAR
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 29
Abstract
BACKGROUND The aim of the study is to search out the incidence of complications of measles immunisation in malnourished children. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sample selected from OPD Paediatric Department, PMCH, Patna, over a period of 1st April, 2006, to 31st March, 2007, during my posting period. Participants- Simple randomly selected 400 children (8-24 months) of Patna, immunised against measles. Statistical Analysis- Proportion, percentage, incidence rate, Chi-square test were performed. Design- Longitudinal study. RESULTS Total 400 children were followed up for one calendar year. There was no statistical association between age, sex and complications developed in children. Out of 400 children complications developed in 25 children among these malnutrition was the commonest risk factor (80%) and statistically significant (P<0.05) followed by other associated factors. CONCLUSION Higher incidence of complications in malnourished vaccines illustrates the government and other healthcare providers to strengthen the surveillance for vaccine-associated complications.
Authors and Affiliations
Sudhir Sudhir, Madhav Sharan Prasad, Ravindra Prasad, Manish Ranjan Shrivastava
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