Features of the Epidemiology of Chickenpox in a Single Territory

Abstract

Relevance.The urgency of the problem of chickenpox is determined by the high incidence, severe complications and the possibility of deaths.The aim of the work is to analyze the peculiarities of the epidemiology of chickenpox in a single territory located in the immediate vicinity of a large metropolis.Materials and methods. A retrospective epidemiological analysis was carried out using official statistics.Results and discussion. It is established that in the study area in 2009–2018 there was a unfavorable epidemic situation for chickenpox. The most vulnerable groups in terms of morbidity are young children, especially those who attend children's organized institutions. In recent years, there has been a trend of increasing morbidity among the adult population. Preventive measures do not have a significant impact on reducing the incidence of chickenpox.Conclusions. The analysis showed the high relevance of the organization of a reliable system of prevention of chickenpox, which should be based on the development and implementation in the practice of health care of domestic vaccine against this infection.

Keywords

• chicken pox
• epidemiology
• varicella zoster
• morbidity
• epidemic situation
• preventive measures
• vaccination