Measles Morbidity and Mortality in the Department of Child Health, Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, in 1973-1977

  • S. M. Rangkuti Department of Child Health, Unniversitas Sumatera Utara Medical School/Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera
  • Nasril Nazir Department of Child Health, Unniversitas Sumatera Utara Medical School/Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera
  • A. H. Sutanto Department of Child Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara Medical School/Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera
  • Aswin Lubis Department of Child Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara Medical School/Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera
  • Helena Siregar Department of Child Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara Medical School/Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14238/pi20.7-8.1980.139-44
Keywords: measles, pneumonia, encephalitis, diarrhea, dehydration

Abstract

One hundred seventy-six cases with measles have been hospitalized at the Department of Child Health, Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan in 1973 - 1977.

The case fatality rate was 26.1%. The most frequent complications found were Pneumonia, Encephalitis, Diarrhea and Dehydration.

Age specific mortality, as expected, was highest in the 0 - 1 year age group (38.6%). A high proportion of the survivors (22.2%) showed recidual signs of brain damage and blind-ness.

This study proved that active immunization against measles in Indonesia must have priority.

Author Biography

S. M. Rangkuti, Department of Child Health, Unniversitas Sumatera Utara Medical School/Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera

 

 

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2021-12-16
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Rangkuti SM, Nazir N, Sutanto AH, Lubis A, Siregar H. Measles Morbidity and Mortality in the Department of Child Health, Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, in 1973-1977. PI [Internet]. 16Dec.2021 [cited 4Dec.2024];20(7-8):139-4. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/2874
Issue
Vol 20 No 7-8 (1980): July - August 1980
Section
Infection & Tropical Pediatrics

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