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Balasubramaniam SM, Krishnakumar J, Stephen T, et al. Prevalence of chikungunya in urban field practice area of a private medical college, chennai. Indian J Community Med. 2011;36(2):124-7doi: 10.4103/0970-0218.84131.
Balasubramaniam, S. M., Krishnakumar, J., Stephen, T., Gaur, R., & Appavoo, N. (2011). Prevalence of chikungunya in urban field practice area of a private medical college, chennai. Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine, 36(2), 124-7. https://doi.org/10.4103/0970-0218.84131
Balasubramaniam, Sudharsanam M, et al. "Prevalence of chikungunya in urban field practice area of a private medical college, chennai." Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine vol. 36,2 (2011): 124-7. doi: https://doi.org/10.4103/0970-0218.84131
Balasubramaniam SM, Krishnakumar J, Stephen T, Gaur R, Appavoo N. Prevalence of chikungunya in urban field practice area of a private medical college, chennai. Indian J Community Med. 2011 Apr;36(2):124-7. doi: 10.4103/0970-0218.84131. PMID: 21976797; PMCID: PMC3180937.
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Indian J Community Med. 2011 Apr;36(2):124-7. doi: 10.4103/0970-0218.84131.

Prevalence of chikungunya in urban field practice area of a private medical college, chennai.

Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine

Sudharsanam M Balasubramaniam, J Krishnakumar, Thattiparthi Stephen, Rashmi Gaur, Nc Appavoo

Affiliations

  1. Department of Community Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chromepet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

PMID: 21976797 PMCID: PMC3180937 DOI: 10.4103/0970-0218.84131

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The outbreak of Chikungunya in India started during December 2005 with more than 11,00,000 cases. Many cases with symptoms suggestive of Chikungunya reported to our urban health-training centre. Hence this study was done to estimate the prevalence of Chikungunya, to study the common treatment-seeking behavior, control measures and the sequalae of Chikungunya by follow-up.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was done in Anagaputhur an urban field practice area of our college. The study was done on a sample selected by systematic random sampling. Any person with fever and joint pain, with an onset from 1 August 2006 to 31 August 2006, were enrolled as cases. The cases were followed up after three months.

RESULTS: Chikungunya prevalence in the community was 22.3%; 52% of them were females and 56% of cases were in the 15-44 years age group. Median duration of acute phase was three days. Ninety-one percent of them had multiple joints' involvement. Seventy-eight percent sought treatment from the private sector. Sixty-seven percent reported artificial collections of water around their household and 44% complained of mosquito problems during the day. Eighty-eight percent used mosquito repellents for personal protection. On follow-up 95% of them had residual joint pain, 43% had residual joint swelling and 11% had disabilities with median duration of 30 days.

CONCLUSIONS: Prevalence of Chikungunya was 22.3%, predominantly affecting the age group of 15-44 years and females. The private sector was commonly sought for treatment. Entomological survey indicated Aedes breeding. Eleven percent had disabilities due to the sequelae.

Keywords: Chikungunya; health-seeking behavior; prevalence; sequelae

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