Table 7.
Seroprevalence of measles virus infection in children in relation to common childhood diseases with measles-like symptoms
| Factors | Examined (n) | Positive (n) | Prevalence (%) | P-value | OR | CI | Factors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaria | Yes | 45 | 9 | 20.0 | 0.823 | 0.913 | 0.412–2.024 |
| No | 228 | 49 | |||||
| Typhoid | Yes | 14 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.056 | Undefined | Undefined |
| No | 259 | 58 | 22.4 | ||||
| Pneumonia | Yes | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.295 | Undefined | Undefined |
| No | 269 | 58 | 21.6 |
Notes: Malaria, χ2=0.050, df=1, OR 0.913, P=0.823; typhoid, χ2=3.981, df=1, P=0.056; pneumonia, χ2=1.095, df=1, P=0.295.
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.