Abstract
Diphtheria a vaccine preventable disease continues to affect children in Uttarakhand. WHO case definition for surveillance was used to identify diphtheria cases and describe their demographic characteristics. Sixty-one cases of diphtheria reported for treatment during six year period from 2005-2010. Mean age of cases was 5.16 ± 2.9 years and nearly 71% presented in acute phase of the disease. Nearly all cases were unimmunized for DPT but had received oral polio vaccine. There is an urgent need to increase awareness and acceptability of immunization program for all childhood diseases. Keywords: diphtheria, immunization, vaccine.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
