Prevalence of Chikungunya in urban field practice area of a private medical college, Chennai
Background: The outbreak of Chikungunya in India started during December 2005 with more than 11,00,000 cases. Many cases with symptoms suggestive of Chikungunya reported to our urban health-training centre. Hence this study was done to estimate the prevalence of Chikungunya, to study the common trea...
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| author | Sudharsanam M Balasubramaniam J Krishnakumar Thattiparthi Stephen Rashmi Gaur N C Appavoo |
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| description | Background: The outbreak of Chikungunya in India started during December 2005 with more than 11,00,000 cases. Many cases with symptoms suggestive of Chikungunya reported to our urban health-training centre. Hence this study was done to estimate the prevalence of Chikungunya, to study the common treatment-seeking behavior, control measures and the sequalae of Chikungunya by follow-up. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was done in Anagaputhur an urban field practice area of our college. The study was done on a sample selected by systematic random sampling. Any person with fever and joint pain, with an onset from 1 August 2006 to 31 August 2006, were enrolled as cases. The cases were followed up after three months. Results: Chikungunya prevalence in the community was 22.3%; 52% of them were females and 56% of cases were in the 15-44 years age group. Median duration of acute phase was three days. Ninety-one percent of them had multiple joints′ involvement. Seventy-eight percent sought treatment from the private sector. Sixty-seven percent reported artificial collections of water around their household and 44% complained of mosquito problems during the day. Eighty-eight percent used mosquito repellents for personal protection. On follow-up 95% of them had residual joint pain, 43% had residual joint swelling and 11% had disabilities with median duration of 30 days. Conclusions: Prevalence of Chikungunya was 22.3%, predominantly affecting the age group of 15-44 years and females. The private sector was commonly sought for treatment. Entomological survey indicated Aedes breeding. Eleven percent had disabilities due to the sequelae. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f516c2d1537742e68f8312fc6364e1532022-12-22T01:03:11ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Community Medicine0970-02181998-35812011-01-0136212412710.4103/0970-0218.84131Prevalence of Chikungunya in urban field practice area of a private medical college, ChennaiSudharsanam M BalasubramaniamJ KrishnakumarThattiparthi StephenRashmi GaurN C AppavooBackground: The outbreak of Chikungunya in India started during December 2005 with more than 11,00,000 cases. Many cases with symptoms suggestive of Chikungunya reported to our urban health-training centre. Hence this study was done to estimate the prevalence of Chikungunya, to study the common treatment-seeking behavior, control measures and the sequalae of Chikungunya by follow-up. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was done in Anagaputhur an urban field practice area of our college. The study was done on a sample selected by systematic random sampling. Any person with fever and joint pain, with an onset from 1 August 2006 to 31 August 2006, were enrolled as cases. The cases were followed up after three months. Results: Chikungunya prevalence in the community was 22.3%; 52% of them were females and 56% of cases were in the 15-44 years age group. Median duration of acute phase was three days. Ninety-one percent of them had multiple joints′ involvement. Seventy-eight percent sought treatment from the private sector. Sixty-seven percent reported artificial collections of water around their household and 44% complained of mosquito problems during the day. Eighty-eight percent used mosquito repellents for personal protection. On follow-up 95% of them had residual joint pain, 43% had residual joint swelling and 11% had disabilities with median duration of 30 days. Conclusions: Prevalence of Chikungunya was 22.3%, predominantly affecting the age group of 15-44 years and females. The private sector was commonly sought for treatment. Entomological survey indicated Aedes breeding. Eleven percent had disabilities due to the sequelae.http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2011;volume=36;issue=2;spage=124;epage=127;aulast=BalasubramaniamChikungunyahealth-seeking behaviorprevalencesequelae |
| spellingShingle | Sudharsanam M Balasubramaniam J Krishnakumar Thattiparthi Stephen Rashmi Gaur N C Appavoo Prevalence of Chikungunya in urban field practice area of a private medical college, Chennai Indian Journal of Community Medicine Chikungunya health-seeking behavior prevalence sequelae |
| title | Prevalence of Chikungunya in urban field practice area of a private medical college, Chennai |
| title_full | Prevalence of Chikungunya in urban field practice area of a private medical college, Chennai |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of Chikungunya in urban field practice area of a private medical college, Chennai |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of Chikungunya in urban field practice area of a private medical college, Chennai |
| title_short | Prevalence of Chikungunya in urban field practice area of a private medical college, Chennai |
| title_sort | prevalence of chikungunya in urban field practice area of a private medical college chennai |
| topic | Chikungunya health-seeking behavior prevalence sequelae |
| url | http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2011;volume=36;issue=2;spage=124;epage=127;aulast=Balasubramaniam |
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