[Epidemiologic research on rubella incidence in various demographic structures, in a north-eastern area of Romania].
Authors presents the results of a prospective study on the evaluation of rubella incidence on years, age groups, sex and residence area, between 1996-2003. The rubella incidence recorded 156.3% per ten thousand cases in Botoşani district, and, respectively, 32.7% per ten thousand in Iaşi district, with an epidemic peak of 4895 cases (1052.5% per ten thousand) in 2003 and a predominance in a urban area, comparatively with the rural area (p < or = 0.001), as well as the age group of 0-14 years (p < 0.001). There were recorded 53.6% per ten thousand cases in males. Taking into consideration the increased incidence of rubella, both in the studied demographic structure and at the national level, as well as the fact that the etiologic agent is extremely teratogenic, the extension of the National Vaccination Programme for rubella and congenital rubella syndrome prevention is a necessity.
Costan
Oana-Carmen
OC
Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie Gr.T. Popa Iaşi, Facultatea de Medicină, Disciplina de Asistenţa Primară a Stării de Sănătate şi Epidemiologie.
Manole
Alina
A
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012383:Romania / Q000453:epidemiology; D012409:Rubella / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012411:Rubella Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage
D012411:Rubella Vaccine