To know morbidity and mortality pattern in malaria of Plasmodium vivax (Pv) and Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) malaria in paediatric patients

Abstract

Background & Methods: The aim of the study is to know morbidity and mortality pattern in
malaria of Plasmodium vivax (Pv) and Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) malaria in paediatric
patients.
Results: In our study we found, Mortality rate for Pf 5.7%, Pv 2.9%, Pf+ Pv 5%
Conclusion: Mortality rate of malaria was found to be 4.7%. Pf was associated with higher
mortality rate as compared to Pv. Complications were more common with Pf group, though
they were also seen in Pv group. Percentage of severe malaria attributable to vivax was
20.6% in our study. The conclusions of our study viz., various clinical presentations & lab
profile of malaria, morbidity & mortality patterns in malaria and prognostic factors can be
extrapolated to peripheral health workers.