Asrul Kaimudin, - and Atik Choirul Hidajah, - and Bambang Wuryono Kartika, - (2017) Epidemiology of Measles in the Gresik District of Eastern Java Province from 2014 to 2016. In: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2ND INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF PUBLIC HEALTH. FKM UNAIR, Surabaya FKM UNAIR, pp. 447-452. ISBN 978-989-758-338-4

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Abstract

Gresik is one of the districts in East Java that has been heavily burdened with the measles virus. In 2016, there was a significant increase in measles cases (IR: 12.91/100,000 population) compared to 2015 (IR: 3.74/100,000 population), and a measles outbreak was declared. Epidemiological analysis will help the Gresik District Health Office to understand situation of measles and strengthen measles prevention and control program. This was a descriptive study. We analyzed surveillance data of measles in Gresik from 2014 through to 2016. During this time period, there were 248 cases of measles. The majority of cases occurred in the age group of 1 to 5 years old (41.53%) and with an unknown immunization status (55.24%). The second measles immunization coverage remained low in 2014 (26.39%) and 2015 (55.82%). In 2016, there were two measles outbreaks, with 5 cases in the first outbreak and 9 cases in second outbreak. We recommend expanding cooperation across organizations and strengthen recording and reporting system of measles so that no immunization status remains unknown. Improving socialization about the importance of second measles immunization in the community needs to be done along with further research related to public acceptance of measles immunization in the Gresik district.

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