Dengue Fever: Burden and Preparedness in Kolhan region of Jharkhand, India
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
Dengue fever is emerging as a serious public health problem in India. In the SEAR, India accounts for 20 per cent of the cases.8 Therefore an enhanced surveillance system is essential for planning and development of control/preventive measures against Dengue. The aim of the present study is to estimate burden of Dengue Fever in Kolhan region of Jharkhand. The seroprevalence data of last three years in samples obtained from suspected dengue (as per WHO definition) fever patients from M.G.M. Medical College, Hospital / IDSP were analysed. A total number of 1693 cases were studied. Out of 1693 samples tested for Dengue IgM antibody by MAC ELISA test, 581 (34.32 %) were found to be positive for IgM antibody against Dengue virus. In this study of Dengue fever burden a male preponderance were found and age group 21 – 30 Yrs. were mostly affected. Till now there is no effective antiviral agent against Dengue virus, therefore the vector control remains as the sole strategy for control and prevention of dengue. The case surveillance should have mandatory notification system that requires all medical practitioners to report clinically-suspected and laboratory-confirmed cases within 24 hours, which may help to find out focus of infection and thus to control the spread.
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Ramakrishna Mahato, Piyalee Gupta
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.5.013
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