%0 Journal Article %1 mahajan19february2019epidemiological %A Mahajan, Shyam Lal %A Brar, APS %A Mahajan, Kartikay %A Kaur, Harpreet %D 19 February, 2019 %J Advances in Preventive Medicine and Health Care %K Aedes Aegypti Albopictus Dengue Severe %N 01 %P 07 %T Epidemiological Profile of Dengue Cases Reported in District Amritsar in Year 2017: Deterioration in Quality of Data Collection %U https://www.gavinpublishers.com/articles/Research-Article/Advances-in-Preventive-Medicine-and-Health-Care/epidemiological-profile-of-dengue-cases-reported-in-district-amritsar-in-year-2017-deterioration-in-quality-of-data-collection %V 02 %X Introduction: Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease that has rapidly spread in all regions of WHO in recent years. Adequate knowledge of epidemiological features of dengue cases treated in hospitals in an area throws light on strategies for prevention and control of dengue in that area. Methodology: Epidemiological data of confirmed cases of dengue reported in district Amritsar in year 2017 were collected; analyzed and valid conclusions were drawn. Results: Name, age, sex, contact No., address, area, name of rural block, urban town and registration No. of the dengue case were recorded. Study showed that in year 2017, 222 confirmed cases of dengue were reported. Age related data was not reported for 9 cases. Out of the remaining 213 cases, maximum, 48 (21.6%) were in 21-30 years. Out of total 222 cases, majority, 130 (58.6%) were males. Maximum cases, 178 (80.2%) were found in urban area. Maximum cases 14 (13.8%) were reported from rural block Baba Bakala. Discussion: No. of cases increased in year 2017 than in 2016. Date of admission, testing of blood sample for dengue, and discharge of the dengue cases have not been recorded, while these were recorded in the previous years. These data should also be recorded to throw light on seasonal variations, any delay in the testing of blood samples for dengue, length of stay of dengue patients in hospitals for preparing efficient action plans to prevent and control dengue. Conclusion: The study conducted had shown that dengue had affected the most economically productive age group. In the study conducted though there was no mortality but morbidity was fairly high. Vaccine is still not licensed to use in India thus preventive and vector control measures, timely management of dengue cases should be taken. Promote use of NICD Desert Coolers. Conduct campaigns for behavior change communication like use of personal protective measures, insecticide treated bed nets and wearing of full sleeve clothes during the day, no water collections in small containers in the surroundings. Establishment of separate dengue wards in hospitals, availability of equipment’s, materials and drugs etc. for early diagnosis and management of dengue cases need to be ensured.

@article{mahajan19february2019epidemiological, abstract = {Introduction: Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease that has rapidly spread in all regions of WHO in recent years. Adequate knowledge of epidemiological features of dengue cases treated in hospitals in an area throws light on strategies for prevention and control of dengue in that area. Methodology: Epidemiological data of confirmed cases of dengue reported in district Amritsar in year 2017 were collected; analyzed and valid conclusions were drawn. Results: Name, age, sex, contact No., address, area, name of rural block, urban town and registration No. of the dengue case were recorded. Study showed that in year 2017, 222 confirmed cases of dengue were reported. Age related data was not reported for 9 cases. Out of the remaining 213 cases, maximum, 48 (21.6%) were in 21-30 years. Out of total 222 cases, majority, 130 (58.6%) were males. Maximum cases, 178 (80.2%) were found in urban area. Maximum cases 14 (13.8%) were reported from rural block Baba Bakala. Discussion: No. of cases increased in year 2017 than in 2016. Date of admission, testing of blood sample for dengue, and discharge of the dengue cases have not been recorded, while these were recorded in the previous years. These data should also be recorded to throw light on seasonal variations, any delay in the testing of blood samples for dengue, length of stay of dengue patients in hospitals for preparing efficient action plans to prevent and control dengue. Conclusion: The study conducted had shown that dengue had affected the most economically productive age group. In the study conducted though there was no mortality but morbidity was fairly high. Vaccine is still not licensed to use in India thus preventive and vector control measures, timely management of dengue cases should be taken. Promote use of NICD Desert Coolers. Conduct campaigns for behavior change communication like use of personal protective measures, insecticide treated bed nets and wearing of full sleeve clothes during the day, no water collections in small containers in the surroundings. Establishment of separate dengue wards in hospitals, availability of equipment’s, materials and drugs etc. for early diagnosis and management of dengue cases need to be ensured.}, added-at = {2019-07-06T10:09:28.000+0200}, author = {Mahajan, Shyam Lal and Brar, APS and Mahajan, Kartikay and Kaur, Harpreet}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/20a5d94b59a61dd9a0e84e1a38398ee0e/alyssacarter}, interhash = {e4147e6ebcc72ef55edfc1ca44335a48}, intrahash = {0a5d94b59a61dd9a0e84e1a38398ee0e}, journal = {Advances in Preventive Medicine and Health Care}, keywords = {Aedes Aegypti Albopictus Dengue Severe}, language = {English}, month = {19 February}, number = 01, pages = 07, timestamp = {2019-07-06T10:09:28.000+0200}, title = {Epidemiological Profile of Dengue Cases Reported in District Amritsar in Year 2017: Deterioration in Quality of Data Collection }, url = {https://www.gavinpublishers.com/articles/Research-Article/Advances-in-Preventive-Medicine-and-Health-Care/epidemiological-profile-of-dengue-cases-reported-in-district-amritsar-in-year-2017-deterioration-in-quality-of-data-collection}, volume = 02, year = {19 February, 2019} }