Some results of measles/rubella surveillance in Vietnam during 2010 - 2019

Abstract

A cross - sectional study was conducted in 63 provinces/cities in Vietnam with the aim to describe the measles/rubella surveillance results in the 2010 - 2019 period. All data reported in the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) Report in the period 2010 - 2019. Overall measles/rubella surveillance results showed that almost all regions of the country had achieved the detection target of suspected measles/rubella cases of ≥ 2/100,000 population, while the proportion of suspected measles/rubella cases surveyed and sampled nationwide was 57.7 % and 39.6%, respectively, which did not meet the standards set by World Health Organization (WHO). The proportion of measles/rubella cases surveyed differed signifcantly between regions (χ2 3df = 3500, p < 0.001), with the highest in the Central (80.3%) and the lowest in the Highlands (45.0%). Sampling rates on the number of suspected cases varied between regions (χ2 3df = 1600, p < 0.001). To achieve the measles/rubella elimination goal, standard surveillance system plays an important role in providing valuable information for disease prevention and control.