Descriptive epidemiology of measles surveillance data, Osun state, Nigeria, 2016-2018.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Globally, an estimate of 254,928 measles cases in 2015 and 89,780 deaths in 2016 occur annually. In Nigeria, measles is the fifth leading causes of under-five child mortality with 342 confirmed cases found in the first 9 epidemic weeks in some states including Osun State. We described the distribution, trend and make projection of measles cases in Osun State. METHODS:The Osun State surveillance weekly reporting data on measles cases from all its 30 Local Government Area (LGA) were reviewed, from January 2016 to December 2018 (n = 1205). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and a multiplicative time series model (MTSM). The MTSM was used to determine the trend, seasonality in the data and make projections for 2019 and 2020. RESULTS:Cases of measles were reported across

SUBMITTER: Shorunke FO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6894126 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature