Clinical epidemiological profile of patients in tertiary care center hamidia hospital Bhopal Madhya Pradesh

Dr Vinod Dangi; Dr Priyanka Singh

Volume : VII, Issue : III, March - 2018

Clinical epidemiological profile of patients in tertiary care center hamidia hospital Bhopal Madhya Pradesh

Dr Vinod Dangi, Dr Priyanka Singh

Abstract :

introduction: Dengue fever (DF) is a common mosquito borne disease caused by dengue virus and is transmitted by Aedes mosquito. In recent years one of the major public health problems in India .

Aim and objectives: The present study is aimed to assess the incidence, signs, symptoms, and epidemiological characteristics

Materials and Methods: A cross–sectional study was conducted in hamidia hospital from 1^st September to 31^st december over period of 4month. serological positive cases NS1 positive, IgM , IgG positive cases enrolled in this study and preformed proforma was filled to collect information .

Results: 494 patients were tested serologically positive for DF NS1, IgM and IgG. Maximum number of dengue cases reported were males in 14–30 yr age group from urban area. Fever was the main complaint in all the cases followed by, headache and joint pain .

Conclusion: Dengue is serious health problems in India. Most of cases are in the month of September and October. Measures can be taken both at personal and government level to reduce morbidity and mortality from dengue.