The Outbreaks of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in Uttar Pradesh, India (1978-2020) and Its Effective Management: A Remarkable Public Health Success Story.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) is a major public health enigma in India and the world. Uttar Pradesh (UP) is witnessing recurrent and extensive seasonal AES outbreaks since 1978. Government of India and UP state government have devised various mitigation measures to reduce AES burden and AES associated mortality, morbidity and disability in Uttar Pradesh. The aim of this study was to describe the public health measures taken in order to control seasonal outbreaks of AES in UP between 1978 and 2020.

Methods

We used literature review as a method of analysis, including the Indian government policy documents. This review utilized search engines such as PubMed, Google Scholar, Research Gate, Cochrane, Medline to retrieve articles and information using strategic ke

SUBMITTER: Srivastava N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8863615 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature