A PROFILE OF MEASLES CASES AT INFECTIOUS DISEASE HOSPITAL, JAIPUR, INDIA

Abstract

Measles is one of the disease which is amenable to eradication, but in India measles is
still a major cause of morbidity and significant contributor to childhood mortality. In
the present study. Infectious disease hospital records for a period of five & half years
were analysed. It was found that 253 measles cases were diagnosed & underwent
treatment. Out of 253, 179 ( 70.7%) were males and 74 ( 29.2%) were females. Fourty
eight (18.9%) were between 7-12 months of age. Maximum cases i.e. 166 ( 65.6%)
were registered during months of March, April, May, & June. A significant proportion
of cases i.e. 54 (21%) developed measles, inspite of immunization.
measles still remain endemic with most cases
occuring in young children & infants.
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In India,
measles vaccine was first made available in 1978
and has been reccommended for children aged 9-15 months. Vaccination against measles
Poliomyelitis, Diphtheria , Tetanus, Pertussis and
tuberculosis is provided free to all infants in India,
through the National Health Services and the
coverage rate is >85%.
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1. S.M.S. Medical College, Jaipur, India.
2. Directorate of Medical & Health Services, Govt. of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India.
Address for correspondence : Dr. Monika Rathore
46, Shiv Raj Niketen Colony
Vaishali Nagar, Jaipur, (Rajasthan),
India
Email: rathoremonika@rediffmail.com
Key Words: Measles, Immunised Children, India.