Measles, can be prevented and eliminated by vaccination, is a highly contagious viral disease that can lead to serious complications, disability, and death. As a result of the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) strategic plans, the annual global incidence of measles decreased by 75% over the period 2000-2015, and the estimated global mortality rate fell by 73%. For the current 2019 period, the European and the Eastern Mediterranean Region has recorded respectively more than two-fold and 1.5-fold increase in reported measles cases. As it is known, no specific antiviral treatment exists for the measles virus therefore, vaccination is still the most effective method of preventing disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the measles cases in districts where the refugees live quite intensely.
Measles, can be prevented and eliminated by vaccination, is a highly contagious viral disease that can lead to serious complications, disability, and death. As a result of the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) strategic plans, the annual global incidence of measles decreased by 75% over the period 2000-2015, and the estimated global mortality rate fell by 73%. For the current 2019 period, the European and the Eastern Mediterranean Region has recorded respectively more than two-fold and 1.5-fold increase in reported measles cases. As it is known, no specific antiviral treatment exists for the measles virus therefore, vaccination is still the most effective method of preventing disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the measles cases in districts where the refugees live quite intensely. This retrospective study was consecutively enrolled children who were considered as suspicious measles case according to with clinical features and attended in Esenler Gynecology and Pediatrics Hospital Pediatric Clinic between 01 January-30 June 2019.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
40
Esenler Maternity and Child Health Hospital
Istanbul, Esenler, Turkey (Türkiye)
Haseki Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Evaluate the effect of measles vaccination status on symptom duration
compare the groups symptom durations (day) who fully, partly or not vaccinated
Time frame: baseline
Evaluate the effect of vitamin A treatment on symptom duration
compare the groups symptom durations (day) who get or not get vitamin A treatment
Time frame: in the first month after the first symptom observed
Evaluate the effect of measles vaccination status on leucocyte count
compare the groups leucocyte count who fully, partly or not vaccinated
Time frame: baseline
Evaluate the effect of vitamin A treatment on leucocyte count
compare the groups leucocyte count who get or not get vitamin A treatment
Time frame: baseline
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