Outbreak investigation and control measures following dengue fever cases in Vadodara, July-August 2017

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dc.contributor.authorDamor, Raman D.en_US
dc.contributor.authorMaliwad, Jyotsna F.en_US
dc.contributor.authorShringarpure, Kalpita S.en_US
dc.contributor.authorChawda, Bansari L.en_US
dc.contributor.authorPandya, Neelam N.en_US
dc.contributor.authorVadodariya, Varoon J.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-06T08:58:10Z
dc.date.available2020-05-06T08:58:10Z
dc.date.issued2019-12
dc.description.abstractBackground: Dengue fever is one of the major public health problems among all the vector born diseases. It is an emerging disease of tropical and sub-tropical regions, affecting urban, peri-urban and rural areas. Twenty five cases of dengue fever were reported in our hospital and other private hospitals from Undera village, which is in the peri urban area of Vadodara, so an investigation was carried out. The objective of this study is to find out the incidence and demographic details of people affected by fever during the outbreak and to find the environmental factors responsible for the outbreak.Methods: Community based, cross-sectional, direct interviewing of community members of Undera village in Vadodara district was carried out on 21st August 2017 and 23rd August 2017.Results: In this outbreak investigation, 219 fever cases were reported from 2930 population residing in 645 houses. There were 25 confirmed cases of dengue fever, out of which three deaths were reported. This included one pregnant woman during this outbreak. Seventy percent of fever cases were in the age group 0-30 years. Daily wagers were affected more than other occupations. At least one fever case was reported from 109 houses. Breeding places for mosquitoes were observed surrounding the houses from were fever cases reported.Conclusions: The dengue fever outbreak was confirmed through laboratory as well as clinico-epidemiological correlation with confirmed clinical picture and presence of breading places of Aedes mosquitoes. The fatality rate was 12% and there were three complicated deaths.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, Medicine, Medical College, Baroda, Gujarat, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Medicine, Medical College, Baroda, Gujarat, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Microbiology, Medicine, Medical College, Baroda, Gujarat, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Medicine, Medical College, Baroda, Gujarat, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationDamor Raman D., Maliwad Jyotsna F., Shringarpure Kalpita S., Chawda Bansari L., Pandya Neelam N., Vadodariya Varoon J.. Outbreak investigation and control measures following dengue fever cases in Vadodara, July-August 2017. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health. 2019 Dec; 6(12): 5224-5229en_US
dc.identifier.issn2394-6032
dc.identifier.issn2394-6040
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/201788
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber12en_US
dc.relation.volume6en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20195495en_US
dc.subjectDengue haemorrhagic feveren_US
dc.subjectRapid response teamen_US
dc.subjectAedes mosquitoesen_US
dc.titleOutbreak investigation and control measures following dengue fever cases in Vadodara, July-August 2017en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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