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Dengue is the most prevalent mosquito-born viral illness in the world. Clinically dengue ranges from asymptomatic, non-febrile illness, classic dengue to dengue hemorrhagic fever/dengue shock syndrome. This study was included 79 patients conducted at Nawaz Sharif Social Sevurity Hospital, Lahore during the epidemic of dengue in Lahore from September 2011 to Dec 2011. Twenty out of 79 patients suspected of dengue fever were dengue IgM positive. Male to female ratio was 1.19: 1. Our study included 79 patients suspected of having dengue fever. Fever was the most common symptom in these patients. Early identification of dengue with risk of developing hemorrhage is an important clinical objective. The morbidity and mortality can be reduced by appropriate and judicious treatment of dengue patients
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To assess the complications of preterm infants in neonatal intensive care unit and compare that with those faced by preterm infants in western neonatal intensive care unit. A prospective comparative study. This study was conducted at Paediatrics Department, Shaikh Zayed Hospital Lahorefrom 1[st] December 1997 to 30[th] November 1998. All neonates delivered before 37 weeks and admitted to the neonatal Intensive care unit [NICU, SZH] were included in the study. It was a prospective study conducted over a period of one year from 1[st] December 1997 to 30[th] November 1998. The study population included 170 preterm neonates. For the purpose of study, these infants were divided into three gestational age groups i.e. < 30 weeks gestational age, 30 to 35 weeks gestational age, and > 35 weeks gestational age. These neonates were then prospectively followed till discharge from NICU. Out of the 170 preterm infants admitted to NICU, 128 infants survived and were discharged under stable conditions, while 42 infants expired. Maximum number of complications and highest mortality i.e. 87% was seen among the most premature group, i.e. below 30 weeks gestational age. Mortality in the gestational age group 30 to 35 weeks was 43%, while it was 9% in the gestational group >35 weeks
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Objective: to determine the vaccination status of children aged 1-5 years
Material and Methods: mothers of children aged 1-5 years coming to pediatrics outpatient department were interviewed according to pre designed questionnaire. The data then complied was interpreted at the end of study
Results: results of our study showed 59% of children received full course of vaccination. 9% we're not vaccinated at all. 32% of children received 1-3 doses of vaccination but did not complete the course
Conclusion: immunization coverage of children in Pakistan is still around 60%. Our effort needs to be intensified to reach the poor children living in far off areas