Nasril Nazir
Department of Child Health, Unniversitas Sumatera Utara Medical School/Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera

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Journal : Paediatrica Indonesiana

Measles Morbidity and Mortality in the Department of Child Health, Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, in 1973-1977 S. M. Rangkuti; Nasril Nazir; A. H. Sutanto; Aswin Lubis; Helena Siregar
Paediatrica Indonesiana Vol 20 No 7-8 (1980): July - August 1980
Publisher : Indonesian Pediatric Society

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14238/pi20.7-8.1980.139-44

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.