Prevalence Of Measles In Vaccinated And Unvaccinated Children At Qazi Hussain Ahmad Medical Complex

Original Article

Abstract

Objective: Measles is an infectious disease that is a prodigious threat to mortality. A study was conducted to find the prevalence of measles vaccination and its effectiveness.

Study design: A Cross Sectional Observational Study.

Place and duration of study: Department of Pediatrics Qazi Hussain Ahmad Medical Complex, Nowshera, from June 20, 2022, to July 20, 2023

Materials & Methods: A total of 606 samples were taken of children under 5 years of age visiting QHAMC, Nowshera. A structured proforma asked about the Bio data, vaccination status, and measles contraction history. MS Word and. SPSS software was used for data management and presentation.

Results: 606 participants, 339(55.94%) were vaccinated, while 267(44.06%) were unvaccinated. Of these 339 vaccinated children, 147(43.36%) had measles, while 192(56.64%) were free of measles. In the 267(44.06%) unvaccinated children 168(62.92%) had measles while 99(33.08%) were free of measles

Conclusion: measles is a huge burden on the health and economic sectors of the state, and measures need to be taken seriously, including the measles vaccine, which is very effective. Steps need to be taken to ensure the administration of these vaccines to all the population to reduce further burden. Also, more effective vaccines and strategies need to be developed.

Keywords: Measles, children under 5 years of age, vaccination, mortality.