Volume : 5, Issue : 10, October - 2016

PREDICTORS OF MORTALITY AMONG PATIENTS ADMITTED WITH MALARIA IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF EASTERN INDIA

Dr. Smarajit Banik, Dr. Saikat Datta

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;Introduction: Though primarily a non-fatal disease, malaria can result in mortality in many cases. In 2015, there were roughly 214 million malaria cases and an estimated 438 000 malaria deaths. Therefore, it becomes vital to find out the predictors which may have an effect on the mortality among patients of malaria. Objective : To analyze the effect of predictors on mortality among patients suffering from malaria in a tertiary care hospital of Eastern India Methodology : A hospital based cross sectional study was conducted among 213 patients aged &gt;12 years, with confirmed malaria. Data were collected with the help of a ief structured questionnaire and detailed clinical examination and required routine and special investigations were done. Logistic regression analysis was performed to find out the predictors of mortality. Results : The odds of mortality were found to be higher in the age group &lt; 25 years, females.fever more than 5 days, increased CRP and creatinine, presence of altered sensorium, hypotension, oliguria, hepatitis and in case of mixed species infection Conclusion : The present study has reveals that cereal malaria, hepatitis and raised CRP level have an impact on the mortality</p>