Measles outbreak in the Philippines: epidemiological and clinical characteristics of hospitalized children, 2016-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Measles outbreaks increased worldwide during 2017-19. The largest outbreak in the World Health Organisation Western Pacific region occurred in the Philippines where first-dose measles-containing vaccine (MCV1) coverage had reduced to 75% in 2018. The aim of this study was to summarise paediatric measles admissions to the national infectious diseases referral hospital in Manila during 2016 to 2019.

Methods

A retrospective single-centre observational study including 5,562 children aged under five years admitted with measles from January 2016 to December 2019. We summarised sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, vaccine status, reported exposures, and outcomes. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were undertaken to assess associations b

SUBMITTER: Domai FM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8686022 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature