Epidemiological situation of pertussis and strategies to control it. Argentina, 2002-2011
Introduction. Pertussis is a challenge for public health. Objectives: To describe pertussis-related morbidity and mortality and immunization coverage for the 2002-2011 period, profile of cases for 2011, and control strategies implemented by the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Argentina. Methods. Descri...
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Ciencias Exactas Ciencias Médicas Epidemiological surveillance Pertussis Pertussis immunization |
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Ciencias Exactas Ciencias Médicas Epidemiological surveillance Pertussis Pertussis immunization Romanin, Viviana Agustinho, Vanina Califano, Gloria Sagradini, Sandra Aquino, Analía Juárez, María del Valle Antman, Julián Giovacchini, Carlos Galas, Marcelo Lara, Claudia Hozbor, Daniela Flavia Gentile, Ángela Vizzotti, Carla Epidemiological situation of pertussis and strategies to control it. Argentina, 2002-2011 |
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Ciencias Exactas Ciencias Médicas Epidemiological surveillance Pertussis Pertussis immunization |
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Introduction. Pertussis is a challenge for public health. Objectives: To describe pertussis-related morbidity and mortality and immunization coverage for the 2002-2011 period, profile of cases for 2011, and control strategies implemented by the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Argentina.
Methods. Descriptive, epidemiological surveillance study. Morbidity data were obtained from the National Health Surveillance System, while mortality data were obtained from the MoH's Health Statistics and Information Department and official jurisdictional reports. Administrative immunization coverage was used based on the data provided by the MoH's jurisdictions. The Epi Info software, version 7.1.2, was used for analysis.
Results. The number of reported cases of pertussis increased between 2002 and 2011, reaching its peak in 2011: an incidence of 16 × 100 000 inhabitants, and 76 deaths. Most deaths occurred in infants younger than 1 year old. Immunization coverage achieved at a national level with the third dose and the dose administered at the time of starting primary education was >90%, while the coverage achieved with the first booster dose was 80%-90%. In 2011, 2821 confirmed cases were reported (incidence of 7 × 100 000 inhabitants): 84% in infants <1 year old; 76 deaths: 97% in infants <1 year old (60.5% in infants <2 months old). Among the strategies that were deployed, a total of 906 clinical nodes and 405 laboratory nodes were consolidated; the use of the polymerase chain reaction as a diagnostic method and the differential classification of cases were implemented, and additional vaccine doses were administered.
Conclusions
-The number of pertussis cases increased between 2002 and 2011; the highest morbidity and mortality occurred in infants younger than 1 year old; immunization coverage reached 80%-90%.
-The highest number of pertussis-related deaths was recorded in 2011.
-The MoH strengthened the epidemiological surveillance and set guidelines for control measures. |
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Romanin, Viviana Agustinho, Vanina Califano, Gloria Sagradini, Sandra Aquino, Analía Juárez, María del Valle Antman, Julián Giovacchini, Carlos Galas, Marcelo Lara, Claudia Hozbor, Daniela Flavia Gentile, Ángela Vizzotti, Carla |
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Romanin, Viviana Agustinho, Vanina Califano, Gloria Sagradini, Sandra Aquino, Analía Juárez, María del Valle Antman, Julián Giovacchini, Carlos Galas, Marcelo Lara, Claudia Hozbor, Daniela Flavia Gentile, Ángela Vizzotti, Carla |
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Romanin, Viviana |
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Epidemiological situation of pertussis and strategies to control it. Argentina, 2002-2011 |
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Epidemiological situation of pertussis and strategies to control it. Argentina, 2002-2011 |
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Epidemiological situation of pertussis and strategies to control it. Argentina, 2002-2011 |
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Epidemiological situation of pertussis and strategies to control it. Argentina, 2002-2011 |
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Epidemiological situation of pertussis and strategies to control it. Argentina, 2002-2011 |
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epidemiological situation of pertussis and strategies to control it. argentina, 2002-2011 |
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