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Measles Case Study Ms. R, a 25-year-old health care worker from Chicago, volunteered for work in Haiti with her church group following the earthquake. She observed a high incidence of measles in infants in the tent cities set up for survivors Discussion Questions 1. Identify factors that would promote the transmission of measles in this case. 2. For each factor, suggest at least one preventive measure that could be undertaken. 3. Appraise if Ms. R at risk for measles. Support your conclusions 4. Analyze how host resistance been reduced in the Haitian population. 5. Design a research project that includes three possible methods of study with the goal of reducing the incidence of measles transmission. Choose the method that you think may be most successful and provide your rationale for this choice. (Ctri)

Answer 1

1. Factors such as infants are unvaccinated, incomplete vaccination ( not receiving booster dose), immunocompromised due to disaster, Vitamin A deficiency increases the transmission of measles. During the disaster, the overcrowding of population increases the risk of measles transmission in infants. Lack of medical attention also leads to a high risk of transmission.

2. Vaccination is one of the most vital measures to reduce the risk of measles transmission. Protecting the infant with appropriate vaccination and immediate medical attention reduce the complication of measles. Feeding with adequate nutrition and vitamin rich diet boost the immunity level of infants. Avoid overcrowding to minimize the risk of exposure.

3. Ms. R is involved in volunteer activities in the management of Haiti people suffered in an earthquake. She also has a high risk of getting measles through sneezing, cough, and use of the same products by multiple members. She also to be vaccinated to protect herself from measles.

4. Haiti is the poorest country where the people are lack of medical attention, low vaccination rates, poor homes, and with malnutrition. During earthquakes, the immunity level is immunocompromised against the resistance to the infection. So the people are a high risk of getting an infectious disease like measles. Diseases are easily transmitted due to their poor immune system.

5. Three possible methods to reduce the transmission of infection is the effectiveness of vaccination, estimation of vaccination, and evidence-based intervention to reduce the transmission of measles. Effectiveness of vaccination is the most appropriate method because it helps to analyze the effectiveness of the vaccine in controlling and preventing the transmission of measles and the outcome of health in Haiti people.