Is the rise in childhood obesity rates leading to an increase in hospitalizations due to dengue?

• Main Authors: Chandima Jeewandara (Author), Maneshka Vindesh Karunananda (Author), Suranga Fernando (Author), Saubhagya Danasekara (Author), Gamini Jayakody (Author), Segarajasingam Arulkumaran (Author), Nayana Yasindu Samaraweera (Author), Sarathchandra Kumarawansha (Author), Subramaniyam Sivaganesh (Author), Priyadarshanie Geethika Amarasinghe (Author), Chintha Jayasinghe (Author), Dilini Wijesekara (Author), Manonath Bandara Marasinghe (Author), Udari Mambulage (Author), Helanka Wijayatilake (Author), Kasun Senevirathne (Author), Aththidayage Don Priyantha Bandara (Author), Chandana Pushpalal Gallage (Author), Nilu Ranmali Colambage (Author), Ampe Arachchige Thilak Udayasiri (Author), Tharaka Lokumarambage (Author), Yasanayakalage Upasena (Author), Wickramasinghe Pathiranalage Kasun Paramee Weerasooriya (Author), Seroprevalence study group (Author), Graham S Ogg (Author), Gathsaurie Neelika Malavige (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>Children aged 10 to 18 years (...