Exploring the Impact of Childhood Obesity on Dengue Hospitalizations: A Crucial Insight from Sri Lanka

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A recent study investigates the link between childhood obesity and increased hospitalizations due to dengue in Sri Lanka. Among 4782 children aged 10 to 18, those with higher BMI percentiles had a significantly higher risk of hospitalization. Specifically, 18.2% of seropositive children with a BMI centile >97th were hospitalized, compared to 9.48% with a BMI centile <97th. These findings suggest a strong association between obesity and severe dengue outcomes, highlighting the need for increased awareness and further research.

Read more: https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0012248 

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