Retrospective Study on Incidence of Measles in Kumbotso Kano, Northern Nigeria

Authors:

Nas FS, Ali M*, Yahaya A and Kabiru AG

Volume 2, Issue 6

Abstract

Measles still remains endemic causing high morbidity and mortality among young children in developing countries, despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine. The research was aimed to determine the incidence of measles at four health centers in Kumbotso Local Government Area, Kano State Northern Nigeria. A retrospective study was conducted using medical records of measles cases from January to June, 2015 in four health centers in the study area. A total of 327 cases of measles were extracted, reviewed and analyzed. The results showed that more males (53%) were infected with measles than female (47%). Temporal distribution of the incidence showed that highest incident was recorded in the month of March with total of 31% of the incidence and lowest in June which accounted for 09%. The distribution of the cases based on the ages of the subjects showed that highest number of cases was recorded among subjects of between 2 <4 years of age with total of 108 subjects which accounted for 33% of the cases while least number of cases (16 cases) was reported among subjects aged between 8 -10 years which accounted for 5%. Out of the 327 subjects reviewed, only 31 (09%) were completely immunized, but on the other hand about 64% (208 subjects) were not immunized. Statistical analysis of the result shows no significant differences in the incidence of the cases between male and female subjects, but there is statistical difference on the incidence of measles among different ages categories and monthly distribution of the cases among the study subjects at p < 0.05.

Keywords:

Immunization; Infections; Measles; Morbidity; Subjects

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