Measles Case-Based Surveillance Data Analysis Report in Tigray Region, From September 2013 to August 2017

Abstract

Measles is a highly contagious viral disease which transmitted primarily by respiratory droplets or airborne sprays to mucous membranes in the upper respiratory tract or the conjunctiva. We conducted this surveillance analysis to describe measles distribution by person, place, and time and recommend possible solutions. The Data was secondary data that collected from the National lab EPHI by using concept note that was blood sample sent from Tigray region from September 2013 up to August 2017. Distribution of cases by age and sex (person), description by place and time was made. There was a total of 668 Measles cases and no deaths. From the total of measles sample sent to National EPHI from 2013 to 2017 in Tigray Region the most affected age group is between 15-44 years of age 293(43.9%). The number of confirmed measles were found intermittently increasing and decreasing from year to year. And Measles surveillance system should be strengthening in the Region, especially woredas with high measles cases. But in the study, there were high measles case > 15 years than the underage this needs additional and further study in the region to better understand the age shift.