Open AccessSocial, health system and clinical determinants of fever mortality during an outbreak of dengue fever in Kerala, India
Author(s) -
Chintha Sujatha,
R Sudha,
Thekkumkara Surendran Nair Anish,
Aravind Reghukumar,
Mathew J Valamparampil,
Pillaveetil Sathyadas Indu,
Kannamkottapilly Chandrasekharan Prajitha
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_2434_20
Subject(s) - medicine , dengue fever , outbreak , disease , mortality rate , pediatrics , immunology , virology
The morbidity and mortality spectrum of the south Indian state of Kerala is dominated by chronic non-communicable diseases, yet febrile illnesses because of neglected tropical diseases and emerging viral infections are often reported. As fever deaths are mostly avoidable, understanding the determinants of mortality is essential for implementing preventive measures.