Appraisal of the epidemiological characteristics of measles in São José do Rio Prêto (Brazil) - 1973

Authors

  • Eduardo Paulo Boskovitz Faculdade Regional de Medicina; Departamento de Medicina Preventiva
  • Cristina Helena Benetti Faculdade Regional de Medicina; Departamento de Medicina Preventiva
  • Rackel Ivannie Moreira de Toledo Faculdade Regional de Medicina; Departamento de Medicina Preventiva

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101974000200005

Keywords:

Measles, Epidemiology, Morbidity, Vaccine, prophilaxis, Hospital Demend

Abstract

In this country measles is considered a very important infection from the sanitary point of view. Its incidence was studied in a cohort of 5 years (between 2 and 7 years old at present) in the urban area of São José do Rio Prêto. The progressive increase of incidence in the lower age patients, was showed. The prophylactie value of specific vaccination (96%) and the hospital demand due to measles (758 beds/day) were evaluated by means of the most accessible mean of investigation in this area - i.e., personnal interviews.

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Published

1974-06-01

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (1974)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Boskovitz, E. P., Benetti, C. H., & Toledo, R. I. M. de. (1974). Appraisal of the epidemiological characteristics of measles in São José do Rio Prêto (Brazil) - 1973 . Revista De Saúde Pública, 8(2), 181-186. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101974000200005