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

Measles is one of the disease which is amenable to eradication, but in India measles isstill a major cause of morbidity and significant contributor to childhood mortality. Inthe present study. Infectious disease hospital records for a period of five & half yearswere analysed. It was found that 253 measles cases were diagnosed & underwenttreatment. Out of 253, 179 ( 70.7%) were males and 74 ( 29.2%) were females. Fourtyeight (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 proportionof cases i.e. 54 (21%) developed measles, inspite of immunization.measles still remain endemic with most casesoccuring in young children & infants.3In India,measles vaccine was first made available in 1978and has been reccommended for children aged 9-15 months. Vaccination against measlesPoliomyelitis, Diphtheria , Tetanus, Pertussis andtuberculosis is provided free to all infants in India,through the National Health Services and thecoverage rate is >85%.41. S.M.S. Medical College, Jaipur, India.2. Directorate of Medical & Health Services, Govt. of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India.Address for correspondence : Dr. Monika Rathore46, Shiv Raj Niketen ColonyVaishali Nagar, Jaipur, (Rajasthan),IndiaEmail: rathoremonika@rediffmail.comKey Words: Measles, Immunised Children, India.