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Abstract
Introduction:
Clinical presentation of dengue varies from being asymptomatic, with mild fever to severe form comprising of hemorrhage and plasma leakage leaking to shock. This varied symptomatology poses a challenge to the pediatrician in diagnosis, particularly differentiating from the pool of etiology of pyrexia in children. The aim of this study is to identify complication and morbidity status of dengue hemorrhagic fever in children less than five years of age.
Materials and Methods:
This statistical report includes of data of 35 patients who presented to the Pediatrics Department of Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi. The data was collected between September and November 2021. In this statistical analysis, records of patients admitted to the Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi, from September 1, 2016, till November 30, 2019, diagnosed with dengue hemorrhagic fever were recruited.
Results:
A total of 35 patients included in this report with a mean ± standard deviation of 33.29 ± 15.45 months. Additionally, most of the patients were male 19 (54.3%) with a similar proportion of having medium and high socio-economic status (12 (34.3%), respectively .The most commonly associated symptom was body aches.
Conclusions:
Children with dengue hemorrhagic fever are at risk of developing complications which can increase the morbidity as well as mortality. A special consideration should be given to clinical presentation. Additionally, strict monitoring and early diagnosis is significant for a good prognosis and reduces the risk of worsening symptoms and complications