Table 3: Seroprevalence of Measles IgM and Malaria Parasite among Febrile Children in Relation to Signs and Symptoms.
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Variable |
No. Examined |
Malaria Parasite |
Measles IgM |
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|
Positive (%) |
P-value |
Positive (%) |
P-value |
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|
Fever |
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|
Yes |
80 |
32 (40.0) |
0.030 |
64 (80.0) |
0.125 |
|
No |
0 |
0 (0.00) |
0 (0.00) |
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|
Rashes |
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|
Yes |
6 |
1 (16.7) |
0.225 |
6 (100.0) |
0.203 |
|
No |
74 |
31 (41.9) |
58 (78.4) |
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|
Reddening of eyes |
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|
Yes |
39 |
15 (38.5) |
0.784 |
39 (100.0) |
0.00 |
|
No |
41 |
17 (41.5) |
25 (61.00) |
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|
Cough |
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|
Yes |
31 |
15 (48.4) |
0.223 |
31 (100.0) |
0.00 |
|
No |
49 |
17 (34.7) |
33 (67.30) |
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|
Headache |
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|
Yes |
80 |
32 (40.0) |
0.022 |
64 (80.0) |
0.012 |
|
No |
0 |
0 (0.00) |
0 (0.00) |
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|
Weakness |
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|
Yes |
79 |
32 (40.5) |
0.411 |
64 (81.0) |
0.044 |
|
No |
1 |
0 (0.00) |
0 (0.00) |
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|
Vomit |
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|
Yes |
59 |
31 (52.5) |
0.00 |
49 (83.1) |
0.253 |
|
No |
21 |
1 (4.80) |
15 (71.4) |
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