Epidemiological Data of Measles in Hormozgan Province, Iran (2019 - 2023): A Retrospective Study
| Author | Mohammad Bagher Rahmati | en |
| Author | Reza Yazdani | en |
| Author | Amirhossein Farrokhi | en |
| Author | Fatemeh Arjmand | en |
| Orcid | Mohammad Bagher Rahmati [0000-0003-2335-8091] | en |
| Orcid | Fatemeh Arjmand [0000-0003-1697-7820] | en |
| Issued Date | 2027-01-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Measles, a highly contagious viral disease, remains a public health concern despite the availability of effective vaccines. Hormozgan, a strategic region with international borders and a high influx of migrants, faces unique challenges in disease control. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the epidemiology of measles in Hormozgan Province from 2019 to 2023, focusing on demographic and vaccination-related factors to inform public health strategies. Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study assessed laboratory-confirmed cases, confirmed by immunoglobulin M (IgM) serology or polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and clinically suspected measles cases reported in Hormozgan Province, Iran, from 2019 to 2023. Data were collected from 256 pediatric cases, including age, sex, vaccination history, and nationality. Results: A total of 55 cases (21.5%) were laboratory confirmed, and 221 (78.5%) were clinically suspected. The mean age of confirmed cases was 2.63 ± 2.59 years, which was slightly lower than that of clinically suspected cases (3.53 ± 3.17 years, P = 0.054). By sex, 36 males (23.4%) and 19 females (18.6%) had confirmed measles. The highest number of cases occurred in 2019 (56.6%), followed by a decline. Unvaccinated children had a higher measles confirmation rate (39.8%, P < 0.05). No significant associations were observed between sex or nationality and measles confirmation. Conclusions: This study highlights the vulnerability of young, unvaccinated children and underscores the need for targeted immunization campaigns and cross-border health cooperation to curb outbreaks. Measles remains a public health challenge in Hormozgan, particularly among young, unvaccinated children. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/apid-163433 | en |
| URI | https://brieflands.com/journals/apid/articles/163433 | en |
| Keyword | Measles | en |
| Keyword | Vaccination | en |
| Keyword | Epidemiology | en |
| Keyword | Iran | en |
| Keyword | Migrant Health | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Epidemiological Data of Measles in Hormozgan Province, Iran (2019 - 2023): A Retrospective Study | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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