Measles epidemiology in Mazandaran province, Iran, 2000-2002

To determine the incidence and characteristics of measles, cases reported to the Health Center for Diseases Control 2000-2002 were reviewed. Demographics data, vaccination status and its relation to occurrence the disease were analysed. A total of 729 cases (270 women,162, 269, 298, over the 3 years...

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Published in:Tropical doctor 2007-01, Vol.37 (1), p.30-32
Main Authors: SAFFAR, M. J, AMIRI-ALREZA, M, BABA-MAHMOODI, F, SAFFAR, H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child, Preschool
Demography
Female
General aspects
Health Services Accessibility
Human viral diseases
Humans
Immunization Programs - utilization
Incidence
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infectious diseases
Iran - epidemiology
Male
Measles - epidemiology
Measles - etiology
Measles - prevention & control
Measles Vaccine - supply & distribution
Medical sciences
Preventive Health Services
State Government
Viral diseases
Viral diseases with cutaneous or mucosal lesions and viral diseases of the eye
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Summary:To determine the incidence and characteristics of measles, cases reported to the Health Center for Diseases Control 2000-2002 were reviewed. Demographics data, vaccination status and its relation to occurrence the disease were analysed. A total of 729 cases (270 women,162, 269, 298, over the 3 years) were reported. The annual incidence rates over the 3 years were 7.1, 11.9 and 12.7 for each 105 population. In full vaccinated subjects, 46.5% of the cases occurred and 39.9% of the cases had not been vaccinated. Because of the high incidence rate of measles both in vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, paying more attention to proper shipping and storing of vaccine, and even catch-up immunization for increasing herd immunity are recommended.
ISSN:0049-4755
1758-1133
DOI:10.1258/004947507779952122