AGENTS AFFECTING HEALTH OF MOTHER AND CHILD IN A RURAL AREA OF KENYA .2. DIAGNOSIS OF MEASLES UNDER FIELD CONDITIONS

  • 1 January 1977
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 29  (3) , 303-313
Abstract
The measles signs of children reported for measles were recorded on a check list of clinical signs. The presence and absence of these signs for a measles group (M) and a control group (C) were subject of a statistical analysis. The M and C group were determined by the results of laboratory determinations. A prediction score was derived by means of minimal paths analysis, used in reliability networks. The clinical score, based on certain criteria, the prediction score and the result of laboratory determinations were combined to reach a final diagnosis. A comparison of the clinical diagnosis and the final diagnosis showed a considerable overlap of the 2 diagnoses. Clinical diagnosis only is sufficient to reach adequate incidence rates in a measles epidemic.

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