Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
To know morbidity and mortality pattern in malaria of Plasmodium vivax (Pv) and Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) malaria in paediatric patients
Dr. Rajat Patidar
JCDR. 2024: 3609-3612
Abstract
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.
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