Riesgo de contagio de sarampion para un viajero chileno en 2017 / Calculating the risk of acquiring measles of chileans traveling abroad
Rev. méd. Chile
; 147(5): 650-657, mayo 2019. tab, graf
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-1014274
Responsible library:
CL1.1
ABSTRACT
Background:
There is always a risk of importing infectious diseases when travelling abroad.Aim:
To estimate the effective risk of a Chilean of acquiring measles during a travel by countries where measles outbreaks have been reported, considering the present level of immunity in the country. Material andMethods:
Previously established mathematical models using differential equations were applied to calculate the risk of acquiring measles of people traveling to endemic areas.Results:
The probability of acquiring measles of a voyager is 8.11 x 10-8.Conclusions:
These estimations help decision making about preventive measures for travelers to endemic measles areas.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
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SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases
Health problem:
Goal 10: Communicable diseases
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Goal 8: Outbreaks, emergencies and disasters
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Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
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Measles
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Risk Assessment
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Travel-Related Illness
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Measles
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Models, Theoretical
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Ministerio de Salud/CL
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Universidad de Chile/CL