Epidemiological situation of pertussis and strategies to control it. Argentina, 2002-2011

Autores
Romanin, Viviana; Agustinho, Vanina; Califano, Gloria; Sagradini, Sandra; Aquino, Analía; Juárez, María del Valle; Antman, Julián; Giovacchini, Carlos; Galas, Marcelo; Lara, Claudia; Hozbor, Daniela Flavia; Gentile, Ángela; Vizzotti, Carla
Año de publicación
2014
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inglés
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artículo
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versión publicada
Descripción
Introduction. Pertussis is a challenge for public health. Objectives: To describe pertussis-related morbidity and mortality and immunization coverage for the 2002-2011 period, profile of cases for 2011, and control strategies implemented by the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Argentina. Methods. Descriptive, epidemiological surveillance study. Morbidity data were obtained from the National Health Surveillance System, while mortality data were obtained from the MoH's Health Statistics and Information Department and official jurisdictional reports. Administrative immunization coverage was used based on the data provided by the MoH's jurisdictions. The Epi Info software, version 7.1.2, was used for analysis. Results. The number of reported cases of pertussis increased between 2002 and 2011, reaching its peak in 2011: an incidence of 16 × 100 000 inhabitants, and 76 deaths. Most deaths occurred in infants younger than 1 year old. Immunization coverage achieved at a national level with the third dose and the dose administered at the time of starting primary education was >90%, while the coverage achieved with the first booster dose was 80%-90%. In 2011, 2821 confirmed cases were reported (incidence of 7 × 100 000 inhabitants): 84% in infants <1 year old; 76 deaths: 97% in infants <1 year old (60.5% in infants <2 months old). Among the strategies that were deployed, a total of 906 clinical nodes and 405 laboratory nodes were consolidated; the use of the polymerase chain reaction as a diagnostic method and the differential classification of cases were implemented, and additional vaccine doses were administered. Conclusions -The number of pertussis cases increased between 2002 and 2011; the highest morbidity and mortality occurred in infants younger than 1 year old; immunization coverage reached 80%-90%. -The highest number of pertussis-related deaths was recorded in 2011. -The MoH strengthened the epidemiological surveillance and set guidelines for control measures.
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Materia
Ciencias Exactas
Ciencias Médicas
Epidemiological surveillance
Pertussis
Pertussis immunization
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spelling Epidemiological situation of pertussis and strategies to control it. Argentina, 2002-2011Situación epidemiológica de coqueluche y estrategias para su control. Argentina, 2002-2011Romanin, VivianaAgustinho, VaninaCalifano, GloriaSagradini, SandraAquino, AnalíaJuárez, María del ValleAntman, JuliánGiovacchini, CarlosGalas, MarceloLara, ClaudiaHozbor, Daniela FlaviaGentile, ÁngelaVizzotti, CarlaCiencias ExactasCiencias MédicasEpidemiological surveillancePertussisPertussis immunizationIntroduction. Pertussis is a challenge for public health. Objectives: To describe pertussis-related morbidity and mortality and immunization coverage for the 2002-2011 period, profile of cases for 2011, and control strategies implemented by the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Argentina. Methods. Descriptive, epidemiological surveillance study. Morbidity data were obtained from the National Health Surveillance System, while mortality data were obtained from the MoH's Health Statistics and Information Department and official jurisdictional reports. Administrative immunization coverage was used based on the data provided by the MoH's jurisdictions. The Epi Info software, version 7.1.2, was used for analysis. Results. The number of reported cases of pertussis increased between 2002 and 2011, reaching its peak in 2011: an incidence of 16 × 100 000 inhabitants, and 76 deaths. Most deaths occurred in infants younger than 1 year old. Immunization coverage achieved at a national level with the third dose and the dose administered at the time of starting primary education was >90%, while the coverage achieved with the first booster dose was 80%-90%. In 2011, 2821 confirmed cases were reported (incidence of 7 × 100 000 inhabitants): 84% in infants <1 year old; 76 deaths: 97% in infants <1 year old (60.5% in infants <2 months old). Among the strategies that were deployed, a total of 906 clinical nodes and 405 laboratory nodes were consolidated; the use of the polymerase chain reaction as a diagnostic method and the differential classification of cases were implemented, and additional vaccine doses were administered. Conclusions -The number of pertussis cases increased between 2002 and 2011; the highest morbidity and mortality occurred in infants younger than 1 year old; immunization coverage reached 80%-90%. -The highest number of pertussis-related deaths was recorded in 2011. -The MoH strengthened the epidemiological surveillance and set guidelines for control measures.Facultad de Ciencias Exactas2014info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionArticulohttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdf413-420http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/85114enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/issn/0325-0075info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.5546/aap.2014.eng.413info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)reponame:SEDICI (UNLP)instname:Universidad Nacional de La Platainstacron:UNLP2025-09-29T11:16:25Zoai:sedici.unlp.edu.ar:10915/85114Institucionalhttp://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/Universidad públicaNo correspondehttp://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/oai/snrdalira@sedici.unlp.edu.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:13292025-09-29 11:16:26.215SEDICI (UNLP) - Universidad Nacional de La Platafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Epidemiological situation of pertussis and strategies to control it. Argentina, 2002-2011
Situación epidemiológica de coqueluche y estrategias para su control. Argentina, 2002-2011
title Epidemiological situation of pertussis and strategies to control it. Argentina, 2002-2011
spellingShingle Epidemiological situation of pertussis and strategies to control it. Argentina, 2002-2011
Romanin, Viviana
Ciencias Exactas
Ciencias Médicas
Epidemiological surveillance
Pertussis
Pertussis immunization
title_short Epidemiological situation of pertussis and strategies to control it. Argentina, 2002-2011
title_full Epidemiological situation of pertussis and strategies to control it. Argentina, 2002-2011
title_fullStr Epidemiological situation of pertussis and strategies to control it. Argentina, 2002-2011
title_full_unstemmed Epidemiological situation of pertussis and strategies to control it. Argentina, 2002-2011
title_sort Epidemiological situation of pertussis and strategies to control it. Argentina, 2002-2011
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Romanin, Viviana
Agustinho, Vanina
Califano, Gloria
Sagradini, Sandra
Aquino, Analía
Juárez, María del Valle
Antman, Julián
Giovacchini, Carlos
Galas, Marcelo
Lara, Claudia
Hozbor, Daniela Flavia
Gentile, Ángela
Vizzotti, Carla
author Romanin, Viviana
author_facet Romanin, Viviana
Agustinho, Vanina
Califano, Gloria
Sagradini, Sandra
Aquino, Analía
Juárez, María del Valle
Antman, Julián
Giovacchini, Carlos
Galas, Marcelo
Lara, Claudia
Hozbor, Daniela Flavia
Gentile, Ángela
Vizzotti, Carla
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Califano, Gloria
Sagradini, Sandra
Aquino, Analía
Juárez, María del Valle
Antman, Julián
Giovacchini, Carlos
Galas, Marcelo
Lara, Claudia
Hozbor, Daniela Flavia
Gentile, Ángela
Vizzotti, Carla
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Ciencias Exactas
Ciencias Médicas
Epidemiological surveillance
Pertussis
Pertussis immunization
topic Ciencias Exactas
Ciencias Médicas
Epidemiological surveillance
Pertussis
Pertussis immunization
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Introduction. Pertussis is a challenge for public health. Objectives: To describe pertussis-related morbidity and mortality and immunization coverage for the 2002-2011 period, profile of cases for 2011, and control strategies implemented by the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Argentina. Methods. Descriptive, epidemiological surveillance study. Morbidity data were obtained from the National Health Surveillance System, while mortality data were obtained from the MoH's Health Statistics and Information Department and official jurisdictional reports. Administrative immunization coverage was used based on the data provided by the MoH's jurisdictions. The Epi Info software, version 7.1.2, was used for analysis. Results. The number of reported cases of pertussis increased between 2002 and 2011, reaching its peak in 2011: an incidence of 16 × 100 000 inhabitants, and 76 deaths. Most deaths occurred in infants younger than 1 year old. Immunization coverage achieved at a national level with the third dose and the dose administered at the time of starting primary education was >90%, while the coverage achieved with the first booster dose was 80%-90%. In 2011, 2821 confirmed cases were reported (incidence of 7 × 100 000 inhabitants): 84% in infants <1 year old; 76 deaths: 97% in infants <1 year old (60.5% in infants <2 months old). Among the strategies that were deployed, a total of 906 clinical nodes and 405 laboratory nodes were consolidated; the use of the polymerase chain reaction as a diagnostic method and the differential classification of cases were implemented, and additional vaccine doses were administered. Conclusions -The number of pertussis cases increased between 2002 and 2011; the highest morbidity and mortality occurred in infants younger than 1 year old; immunization coverage reached 80%-90%. -The highest number of pertussis-related deaths was recorded in 2011. -The MoH strengthened the epidemiological surveillance and set guidelines for control measures.
Facultad de Ciencias Exactas
description Introduction. Pertussis is a challenge for public health. Objectives: To describe pertussis-related morbidity and mortality and immunization coverage for the 2002-2011 period, profile of cases for 2011, and control strategies implemented by the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Argentina. Methods. Descriptive, epidemiological surveillance study. Morbidity data were obtained from the National Health Surveillance System, while mortality data were obtained from the MoH's Health Statistics and Information Department and official jurisdictional reports. Administrative immunization coverage was used based on the data provided by the MoH's jurisdictions. The Epi Info software, version 7.1.2, was used for analysis. Results. The number of reported cases of pertussis increased between 2002 and 2011, reaching its peak in 2011: an incidence of 16 × 100 000 inhabitants, and 76 deaths. Most deaths occurred in infants younger than 1 year old. Immunization coverage achieved at a national level with the third dose and the dose administered at the time of starting primary education was >90%, while the coverage achieved with the first booster dose was 80%-90%. In 2011, 2821 confirmed cases were reported (incidence of 7 × 100 000 inhabitants): 84% in infants <1 year old; 76 deaths: 97% in infants <1 year old (60.5% in infants <2 months old). Among the strategies that were deployed, a total of 906 clinical nodes and 405 laboratory nodes were consolidated; the use of the polymerase chain reaction as a diagnostic method and the differential classification of cases were implemented, and additional vaccine doses were administered. Conclusions -The number of pertussis cases increased between 2002 and 2011; the highest morbidity and mortality occurred in infants younger than 1 year old; immunization coverage reached 80%-90%. -The highest number of pertussis-related deaths was recorded in 2011. -The MoH strengthened the epidemiological surveillance and set guidelines for control measures.
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