Epidemiological assessment of influenza (H1N1- A) in patients hospitalized in Tohid hospital in Sanandaj, Iran during 2013-2014
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 12
Abstract
Background: Influenza is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza virus which is highly contagious and spread easily. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiology of influenza (H1N1) type A in patients admitted to Tohid hospital, Sanandaj, Iran during 2013-2014. Material and Methods: This study was descriptive. Data were collected using a questionnaire which was designed based on study goals. The questionnaires were completed via interview, observation and performing clinical tests. After clinical confirmation of influenza by a specialist, genotype was determined by PCR. Results: Of the total 76 cases, 36 cases (48.6%) were male, mean age was 42.7 ± 16.3 and 13.5% were rural and 86.5 were urban dwellers. 52 patient (70.3%) were hospitalized and 22 (29.7%) were outpatients. Travel history was including, abroad 9.5%, domestic 16.2% and without traveling 75.3%. The average time between referring to the doctor and sampling for H1N1 was 2.7 days. The prevalence of influenza (H1N1 A) was 1.4%. Conclusion: The low incidence of H1N1 influenza type A in this study was probably due to travel to infected areas. Considering virus mutation, the readiness of health services to prevent an epidemic of this disease is essential and recommended.
Authors and Affiliations
Houshiyar Ghafouri| MSc. In Clinical Biochemistry, Liver & Digestive Research Center, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran, Mohammad Saeed Hakhamaneshi| Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran, Ataollah Haydari| M.D. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Tohid Hospital, Sanandaj, Iran, Chiman Kalami| Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Tohid Hospital, Sanandaj, Iran, Fardin Gharibi| MSPH,Health management, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran, CorrespondingEmail:fardin.gharibi1350@yahoo.com
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