Socio-demographic profile of adult Measles cases attended at Isolation Disease Hospital, Jaipur (Rajasthan) India
Abstract
Measles is a highly contagious disease. It occurs usually in children but it may occur in adults. Present record base study was conducted on records of adult measles cases attended at Isolation Disease Hospital attached to SMS Medical College, Jaipur (Rajasthan) India. It observed that out of total 60 adult measles cases attended in year 2018, 37 (61.67%) were male and 23 (38.33%) were females. Majority of cases were in 26 years to 45 years age group i.e. 68.33% followed by 16-25 years, 46-55 years and 55 to 65 years of age group. When significance of difference in sex wise distribution of cases as per age was analysed it was found without significant difference. 78.33% were Hindu rest were Muslims. Likewise 56.67% were from rural areas and rests were from urban areas. History of epidemiological link was found in 70% and 85.67% were found not vaccinated. Each of these 60 cases was cured without complications.
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Introduction
Measles is a highly contagious systemic viral infection that remains one of the most important causes of worldwide morbidity and mortality in children despite the availability of a safe and effective live attenuated virus vaccine. 1-3
Measles is an infectious disease caused by Morbillivirus, with a secondary attack rate in excess of 80%, that usually affects children. 4 Although it is a disease of children but multiple outbreaks of measles have even been reported among adults. 5-8 Measles is characterized by the presence of fever, cough, and coryza, followed by the appearance of a typical rashes.4,9 The disease is generally transmitted by the airborne route, with a large proportion of cases being self-limiting; nevertheless, multiple deaths have been reported because of disease-associated complications. 4,5,9,10
Complications of measles may includes primary measles encephalitis (PME)11, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) 12, measles inclusion body encephalitis (MIBE) 13, and sub acute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE). 12,14
So this study was conducted on records of adult measles cases attended at IDH of SMS Medical College, Jaipur in year 2018
Conclusion
Present study conclude that total 60 adult measles cases attended in year 2018. Males predominate over females. 68.33% of cases were in 26 years to 45 years age group. Sex wise distribution of cases as per age was not found with significant difference. 78.33% were Hindu rest were Muslims. Likewise 56.67% were from rural areas and rest were from urban areas. History of epidemiological link was found in 70% and 85.67% were found not vaccinated. Each of was cured without complications.