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September 10, 2025Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences

Prevalence of Pneumonia Associated with Measles Among Infants and Children

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TATariq AslamSAS. AzamIAIqbal Ahmad

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Overview

Descriptive cross-sectional study reveals high pneumonia prevalence in malnourished and unvaccinated children with measles.

Key Points

  • Pneumonia was observed in 60% of children diagnosed with measles, indicating a significant health concern.
  • Infants showed a pneumonia prevalence of 38.9%, while malnourished children had a rate of 58.3%.
  • The study collected demographic, nutritional, and clinical data from 120 children with measles using structured forms.
  • Addressing vaccination coverage and nutritional deficiencies may help reduce pneumonia risks in at-risk children.

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Aslam et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23d81b210217d6478e375https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs02024181421
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