Is the rise in childhood obesity rates leading to an increase in hospitalizations due to dengue?
Jeewandara C, Karunananda MV, Fernando S, Danasekara S, Jayakody G, Arulkumaran S, Samaraweera NY, Kumarawansha S, Sivaganesh S, Amarasinghe PG, Jayasinghe C, Wijesekara D, Marasinghe MB, Mambulage U, Wijayatilake H, Senevirathne K, Bandara ADP, Gallage CP, Colambage NR, Udayasiri AAT, Lokumarambage T, Upasena Y, Weerasooriya WPKP; Seroprevalence study group; Ogg GS, Malavige GN.
Jeewandara C, et al.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2024 Jun 27;18(6):e0012248. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0012248. eCollection 2024 Jun.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2024.
PMID: 38935620
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BACKGROUND: Obesity and diabetes are known risk factors for severe dengue. Therefore, we sought to investigate the association of obesity with increased risk of hospitalization, as there is limited information. ...With the increase in obesity in many c …
BACKGROUND: Obesity and diabetes are known risk factors for severe dengue. Therefore, we sought to investigate the association …