A preliminary report on the assessment of control and surveillance of haemorrhagic fever in Rangoon
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1975-04-01
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A serological survey was carried out in July and August 1974 in Rangoon with a view to assess the effectiveness of insecticide spraying in the control of the current outbreak of haemorrhagic fever surveillance programme. Altogether 914 children were bled from 3 test areas and 3 control areas. 597 or 65.3
of the children gave history of recent past febrile illness. Frequencies of antibody to dengue and chikungunya were uniformly and highly distributed in all townships regardless of the socio-economic status. The over allpercent antibody prevalent to dengue 3 in the sprayed areas was: 98.2 in Dagon (Nawarat Yeiktha and Minmanaing Quarter), 98.9 in Pabedan and 97.0 in Thaketa Township while in the control areas it was: 100.0 in Latha and 94.5 in and N. Okkalapa Townships. Similary, the over all percent HI antibody to chikungunya in sprayed areas was: 98.2 in Dangon (Nawarat Yeiktha and Minmanaing Quarter).98.9 Pabedan and 96.0 in Thaketa Township while in the control areas it was: 100.0 in Latha and 94.0 in N. Okkalapa Township. All ages and both sexes were qually affected. The findings were discussed and recommendations made.
of the children gave history of recent past febrile illness. Frequencies of antibody to dengue and chikungunya were uniformly and highly distributed in all townships regardless of the socio-economic status. The over allpercent antibody prevalent to dengue 3 in the sprayed areas was: 98.2 in Dagon (Nawarat Yeiktha and Minmanaing Quarter), 98.9 in Pabedan and 97.0 in Thaketa Township while in the control areas it was: 100.0 in Latha and 94.5 in and N. Okkalapa Townships. Similary, the over all percent HI antibody to chikungunya in sprayed areas was: 98.2 in Dangon (Nawarat Yeiktha and Minmanaing Quarter).98.9 Pabedan and 96.0 in Thaketa Township while in the control areas it was: 100.0 in Latha and 94.0 in N. Okkalapa Township. All ages and both sexes were qually affected. The findings were discussed and recommendations made.
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Khin May Kyi, Ohn Kyi, Than Swe, Ming, C Khai. A preliminary report on the assessment of control and surveillance of haemorrhagic fever in Rangoon. Burma Medical Journal. 1975; 21(2): 81-84