Case Study Chapter 16 Measles
Measles is a highly contagious viral infection which was first identified in 1954. Shortly thereafter, immunizations were developed for this virus and in recent years we have seen sharp decreases in infection, morbidity, and mortality rates in almost all areas of the world. However, in some of the world’s less-developed nations and in a number of at-risk population subsets, issues relative to both measles and to measles-related secondary infections remain.
Elizabeth F. has volunteered to spend a year in Malawi, a country in sub-Saharan Africa, working with a group that is educating young women in both literacy and basic lifestyle skills. Malawi is a country where the World Health Organization operated an immunization program several years ago that dramatically reduced the rate of measles and associated complications.
- What assumptions can Elizabeth make about the likelihood of encountering measles in Malawi, based on the efforts of the World Health Organization?
- Should Elizabeth update her measles immunization?
Malawi is one of the world’s poorest countries. Malnutrition is common, particularly in the countryside where Elizabeth’s program operates.
- What is the interaction between measles and malnutrition, both in terms of the impact of the disease on malnutrition levels, and in terms of the effect of malnutrition on the severity of the disease?
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