Table 1 Demographic, clinical, feeding and immunization characteristics of children at interview (data shown as number (%) unless indicated)
From: Factors associated with a measles outbreak in children admitted at Mahosot Hospital, Vientiane, Laos
Variables | Cases (n = 50) | Controls (n = 50) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (year) a | 5.8 (4.6–7.0) | 5.8 (4.7–6.9) | - |
Sex: Male/Female | 20/30 | 20/30 | - |
No. schooling/kindergarten | 31 (62%) | 25 (50%) | 0.23 |
Breastfed | 46 (92%) | 47 (94%) | 1.00 |
Colostrums-fed at birth | 42 (87%) | 45 (92%) | 0.65 |
Exclusive breastfed up to 6 months | 35 (70%) | 35 (70%) | 1.00 |
Age at which supplementary food started (months) a | 3.5 (1.8–4.6) | 3.6 (1.7–5.1) | 0.96 |
Overall complete immunization | 13 (26%) | 34 (68%) | <0.001 |
Measles immunization at 9–23 months | 12 (24%) | 24 (48%) | 0.01 |
One dose of BCG at birth | 39 (78%) | 46 (92%) | 0.05 |
Three doses of polio immunization | 19 (38%) | 32 (64%) | 0.009 |
Three doses of DPT | 18 (36%) | 32 (64%) | 0.005 |