Publications by authors named "Mohamad Shafiq Adnan"
Pathog Glob Health
March 2025
Article Synopsis
- In Malaysia, pertussis (whooping cough) is often underreported in children older than infant age, prompting a study to assess its prevalence among those 4 years and older with respiratory infections.
- The study analyzed 298 children from the Paediatric Emergency Department, finding a very low incidence of pertussis (0.67%) but noted that the majority had low protective antibodies against the disease.
- The results suggest a significant decline in immunity, indicating a need for booster vaccinations for pertussis in school-aged children to enhance protection.
