COVID-19 in Rajasthan: status and effects of containment measures
International Journal of Medicine and Public Health
; 10(4):202-206, 2020.
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in English
| CAB Abstracts | ID: covidwho-1726608
ABSTRACT
Background and Objectives:
Presently world is facing Corona virus disease pandemic. This disease was first identified in Wuhan city of China which spread rapidly to more than 200 countries including India. Rajasthan is a state affected badly with this disease. So this present study was conducted to find out the status of COVID-19 in state and to find out the effects of containment measures taken. Materials andMethods:
This record base case series type of study was conducted from reports received of confirmed COVID-19 cases and reported to the IDSP, DMHS from March 2nd 2020 to May 25th 2020, from various reporting units of Rajasthan. Desired information's were collected, compiled and analyzed. Interpretation andConclusion:
There were 7351 laboratory-confirmed case including 4061 recovered cases and 166 deaths. Recovery rate and Case Fatality Rate were found 55.24% and 2.26% respectively. (2.4%) reported. Although patients of all ages were affected with this disease but majority (81.99%) were in 16-60 years of age group. In these positive cases male predominance was also observed with MF ratio 2.11. Majority of district of Rajasthan were affected with this pandemic having about half of cases in three districts v.i.z. in Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur districts. Average Doubling time has increased from 4 days to 18 days as a result of containment measures undertaken in Rajasthan. So these containment measures like social distancing, masking, washing hand frequently etc. Should be taken care of even after lockdown to prevent the COVID-19 infection.
Prion, Viral, Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens of Humans [VV210]; Demography [UU200]; Other Control Measures [HH700]; Environmental Pest Management [HH200]; viral diseases; human diseases; coronavirus disease 2019; pandemics; public health; epidemiology; case studies; survival; mortality; disease control; disease course; age groups; men; sex differences; sex ratio; geographical distribution; social distancing; facemasks; hand washing; hygiene; quarantine; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; man; Rajasthan; India; Commonwealth of Nations; lower-middle income countries; medium Human Development Index countries; South Asia; Asia; Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus; Betacoronavirus; Coronavirinae; Coronaviridae; Nidovirales; positive-sense ssRNA Viruses; ssRNA Viruses; RNA Viruses; viruses; Homo; Hominidae; primates; mammals; vertebrates; Chordata; animals; eukaryotes; SARS-CoV-2; viral infections; death rate; disease progression
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English
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International Journal of Medicine and Public Health
Year:
2020
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