Al-Shehari Wadee Abdullah, Edrees Wadhah Hassan, Qasem Eglal Ahmed, Al-Qadhi Yahya Ali, Humaid Abdulrahman Abdullah, Al-Halani Ali Ahmed
Department of Medical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ibb University, Ibb, Yemen.
Department of Medical Laboratories, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Aljazeera University, Ibb, Yemen.
Trop Med Health. 2025 Jul 21;53(1):95. doi: 10.1186/s41182-025-00776-8.
BACKGROUND: Measles, a highly infectious disease that can lead to serious health problems and even death, has recently recurred worldwide despite the measures taken, with Yemen experiencing the most outbreaks among countries worldwide. There is a scarcity of current information regarding the measles epidemic in the Ibb Governorate of Yemen. Consequently, this retrospective analysis aimed to ascertain the pattern of measles outbreaks in Ibb Governorate, Yemen, during the 4-year period from 2020 to 2023. METHODS: The secondary measles data contained in the database of the Health and Environment Office at Ibb Governorate between 2020 and 2023 were used for this retrospective analysis. RESULTS: Of the 3,898 suspected measles cases, the majority of cases were recorded among males (53.2%), in the 0-4 age group (65.5%), in autumn (31.6%), and in 2023 (52.5%). The cumulative incidence rate of measles cases was 12.6 cases per 10,000 population, with the highest rates in males (13.7 cases) and the age group of 0-4 years (57.9 cases). The incidence rate has been increasing between 2020 and 2023, from 0.7 to 6.8 cases per 10,000 people. Furthermore, the overall fatality rate for measles cases was 0.87% and was significantly higher in children aged 0-4 years. The districts of As Saddah (44.7 cases) and Yarim (30.6 cases) recorded the highest incidences of measles. Most of the people who had measles had a rash (3,898; 100%), fever (3,887; 99.7%), cough (3,269; 83.9%), and runny nose (2,763; 70.9%). Additionally, 60.8% (2,370) of the cases were among unvaccinated individuals. CONCLUSION: Current findings indicate that measles cases are increasing over the years and could pose a significant threat to the population if left unaddressed. A stronger vaccination program, better healthcare infrastructure, the fight against vaccine hesitancy, and international collaboration are crucial for controlling and eliminating measles in this country.
背景:麻疹是一种极具传染性的疾病,可导致严重的健康问题甚至死亡。尽管已采取了相关措施,但近期在全球范围内仍有复发,其中也门是全球各国中麻疹疫情爆发最为严重的国家。目前关于也门伊卜省麻疹疫情的信息匮乏。因此,本回顾性分析旨在确定2020年至2023年这4年间也门伊卜省麻疹疫情的爆发模式。 方法:本回顾性分析使用了伊卜省卫生与环境办公室数据库中2020年至2023年期间的麻疹二级数据。 结果:在3898例疑似麻疹病例中,大多数病例为男性(53.2%),年龄在0至4岁组(65.5%),发病季节为秋季(31.6%),发病年份为2023年(52.5%)。麻疹病例的累积发病率为每10000人中有12.6例,其中男性发病率最高(13.7例),0至4岁年龄组发病率最高(57.9例)。2020年至2023年期间发病率呈上升趋势,从每10000人0.7例增至6.8例。此外,麻疹病例的总体死亡率为0.87%,在0至4岁儿童中显著更高。阿斯萨达区(44.7例)和亚林区(30.6例)的麻疹发病率最高。大多数麻疹患者出现皮疹(3898例;100%)、发热(3887例;99.7%)、咳嗽(3269例;83.9%)和流鼻涕(2763例;70.9%)。此外,60.8%(2370例)的病例为未接种疫苗者。 结论:目前的研究结果表明,多年来麻疹病例呈上升趋势,若不加以应对,可能对当地人口构成重大威胁。加强疫苗接种计划、改善医疗基础设施、应对疫苗犹豫问题以及开展国际合作对于该国控制和消除麻疹至关重要。
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