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Profile of communicable diseases reported under integrated disease surveillance programme from a teaching hospital

Ishaan Ramdas1, Shashikala Nair2

  • 1Final Year MBBS Student, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalapet, Pondicherry, India.

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
|October 28, 2020
PubMed
Abstract

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The Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) reported 3,602 communicable diseases from 2014-2018. Dengue and Scrub typhus were most common, affecting adult males, with peaks in rainy seasons and January/June.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • The Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) is crucial for monitoring epidemic-prone diseases.
  • Understanding disease patterns is vital for effective public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the epidemiological profile of communicable diseases reported to IDSP.
  • To investigate seasonal variations in disease occurrence over a 5-year period (2014-2018).

Main Methods:

  • Laboratory-confirmed communicable disease data from IDSP were analyzed.
  • Data were examined for epidemiological variables, geographical distribution, and seasonality.
  • Statistical analysis involved data entry in MS Excel and percentage calculations.

Main Results:

  • A total of 3,602 communicable diseases were reported between 2014 and 2018.
  • Dengue was the most frequently reported disease, followed by Scrub typhus, which had an outbreak in 2018.
  • Adult males aged 21-30 were most commonly affected; disease incidence peaked during the rainy season (Oct-Dec) and in January and June.

Conclusions:

  • The identified patterns of communicable diseases are valuable for future prevention and control strategies.
  • This data can inform targeted public health campaigns and community awareness initiatives.
Keywords:
Communicable diseasesIDSPPuducherrydengue

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