A Study of Prevalence of Chikungunya among Children: A Cross-Sectional Study
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne, viral, acute febrile illness that can be difficult to distinguish clinically. Since the incidence of this disease is increasing, it is necessary to study the incidence and prevalence of the disease to find out the measures to stop the spread of the disease. The study was done as cross-sectional study including of 450 children of the nearby rural as well as urban area. The study was done over a period of 6 months and the children who had chikungunya were considered for the study. The clinical signs and symptoms typical for the diagnosis of chikungunya were only considered for the study. Out of 450 children, 39 (8.6%) had chikungunya in their childhood. Through the recent epidemics, chikungunya has demonstrated its ability to spread and infect large proportions of the population. Therefore measures should be initiated to control the spread of the disease. Keywords: Chikungunya, Children, Infection
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Girish Shakuntal, Prasanna Parashare
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