Sudhir
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.
