Clinico epidemiological study of measles, pertussis, diphtheria and tetanus cases in a tertiary care hospital of western Rajasthan
Journal Title: IP International Journal of Medical Paediatrics and Oncology - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction Vaccine preventable infectious diseases like measles whooping cough tetanus and diphtheria are very important causes of morbidity and mortality in the younger infants and children in developing countries The present study was therefore planned to evaluate and elaborate the factors responsible for this scenarioMaterials and Methods The current study was carried out in the Department of Pediatrics Umaid Hospital Dr SN Medical College Jodhpur over a period of 12 months During this period admitted cases of measles whooping cough diphtheria and tetanus were included in the present study The diagnosis of vaccine preventable disease was made on clinical ground and supportive laboratory evidence complications of these diseases were also studiedResults The incidence of vaccine preventable diseases was 163 amongst hospitalized cases during the study period Incidences of measles pertussis tetanus and diphtheria were 085 047 015 and 014 respectively Measles cases 5240 were highest in number amongst all vaccine preventable diseases Pneumonia was the main respiratory complication in measles 8244 and pertussis cases 7807 The mortality rates of measles pertussis diphtheria were 68 273 and 1363 respectivelyConclusion There is still a very high incidence of vaccine preventable diseases despite multiple national programmes and ongoing stress on these and associated programmes Reappraisal of immunization programs and strategies including effective control measures will ultimately help to eradicate the vaccine preventable diseasesKeywords Infectious diseases Preventable disease Immunization and vaccination
Authors and Affiliations
S. K. Vishnoi, Rakesh Jora, Praveen Chopra, B. D. Gupta
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- EP ID EP482920
- DOI 10.18231/2581-4702.2018.0013
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