Dengue Cases Treated in Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar in Year 2016 Kaur Harpreet1,*, Mahajan S L2 1Statistician Cum Lecturer, Department of Community Medicine. Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Sri Amritsar 2Professor, Cum Nodal Officer, National Vector Borne Disease Control Program and Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, Department of Community Medicine. Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Sri Amritsar *Corresponding author: Harpreet Kaur, Statician Cum Lecturer, Department of Community Medicine, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Sri Amritsar. Email: harpreet3182@gmail.com
Online published on 8 March, 2019. Abstract Introduction Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Amritsar is a tertiary health care institution. Dengue is a viral infection mainly transmitted by female Aedes aegypti and Ae. Albopictus mosquitoes. It has spread globally in recent decades. Dengue virus (DENV) has four distinct and closely related serotypes i.e. DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3 and DENV-4. Severe dengue causes serious illness and deaths. Dengue has no treatment but can be prevented and controlled. Materials and method Data of confirmed dengue cases treated in SGRDIMSAR, Amritsar in year 2016 were collected; analyzed and valid conclusions were drawn. Findings In year 2016, 198 dengue cases were reported. Maximum number of cases, 57 (28.8%) was found in age 21–30 years, majority, 118 (59.6%) were males and higher number of cases, 177 (89.4%) was found in urban area. All the cases were reported from August to November with the peak in September. Maximum cases 160 (80.8%) were found positive by NS-1 Ag. Mean gap between admission and testing of cases was 5 ± 2.1 days. Average length of stay of cases in hospital was 6.1 ± 2 days. Conclusion Emphasize, to take all preventive measures, vector control, appropriate hospital care of cases and promote the use of NICD Coolers. Top Keywords Dengue, Severe dengue, Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus. Top |