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Table 1 Characteristics of subjects

From: An evaluation of the clinical features of measles virus infection for diagnosis in children within a limited resources setting

Characteristics

Total Samples (%)

n = 82

Anti measles IgM (+) (%)

n = 75

Sex

 Male

47 (57.3)

44 (58.7)

 Female

35 (42.7)

31 (41.3)

Age (mo)

 6 – <  12

19 (23.2)

18 (24.0)

 12 – <  72

49 (59.7)

45 (60.0)

 72–144

14 (17.1)

12 (16.0)

Nutritional State

 Good Nutrition

31 (37.8)

28 (37.3)

 Moderate Malnutrition

44 (53.7)

40 (53.3)

 Severe Malnutrition

7 (8.5)

7 (9.3)

Measles Vaccination

 Positive

12 (14.6)

11 (14.7)

 Negative

70 (85.4)

64 (85.3)

Vitamin A

 Yes

69 (84.1)

63 (84.0)

 No

13 (15.9)

12 (16.0)

Complications

 Bronchopneumonia

15 (18.3)

15 (20.0)

 Diarrhea

4 (4.8)

4 (5.3)