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Measles surveys.

A N Nanavati, N A Mehta

Bulletin of the World Health Organization

|January 1, 1972

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Parental recall of children's measles history is reliable for epidemiological studies. Even with small serological sample sizes, survey data accurately reflects disease presence.

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Area of Science:

Pediatric infectious diseases
Epidemiology
Immunology

Background:

Accurate measles history is crucial for epidemiological studies.
Parental reporting is a common method for gathering this information.
Serological testing can confirm past measles infection.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the reliability of parental recall for children's measles history.
To determine if serological data validates parent-reported histories.
To evaluate the efficacy of interrogative surveys in epidemiological research.

Main Methods:

Correlation analysis between parental reports of measles history and serological findings.
Utilizing background data from a survey population.
Comparing historical data with laboratory confirmation.

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Main Results:

A close correlation was observed between serological results and parental accounts of measles history.
Parental recall accurately reflects a child's measles status.
The findings support the validity of survey data.

Conclusions:

Interrogative surveys provide reliable epidemiological information on measles.
Parental interviews are a dependable source for measles history, even with limited serological confirmation.
This method is effective for large-scale epidemiological surveillance.