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EXPANDED PROGRAMME ON IMMUNIZATION

TRAINING COURSE ON PLANNING
AND MANAGEMENT
GILL TREMLETT

Disease
Estimates:
Measles

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
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M-l

ESTIMATE THE ANNUAL INCIDENCE AND INCIDENCE RATE
OF MEASLES......................................................................................................................

M-2

Exercise A......................................................................................................................

M-3

Exercise B......................................................................................................................

M-5

ESTIMATE THE ANNUAL MORTALITY AND MORTALITY RATE
OF MEASLES.....................................................................................................................

M-6

Exercise C.....................................................................................................................

M-8

Exercise D.....................................................................................................................

M-12

ESTIMATE THE FREQUENCY OF VARIOUS TYPES OF
DISABILITIES FROM MEASLES ..............................................................................

M-14

Exercise E.....................................................................................................................

M-15

DETERMINE IF SEASONAL VARIATIONS OCCUR IN THE
INCIDENCE OF MEASLES ............................................................................................

M-16

Exercise F.....................................................................................................................

M-1.7

CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................

M-18

SELECTED DATA ON FICTITIA

M’19 to M"23

ANNEX.............................................................................................................................................

M"25

INTRODUCTION
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2.0

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MEASLES

INTRODUCTION
Measles is an infectious disease characterized by rash, fever, and cough.

It is particularly severe in many developing countries and is one of the major

causes of childhood mortality in some countries.
To estimate the importance of measles in a country, the following steps should
be performed:

1.0

Estimate the annual incidence and incidence rate of measles.

2.0

Estimate the annual mortality and mortality rate of measles.

3.0

Estimate the frequency of various types of disability from measles.

4.0

Determine if seasonal variations occur in the incidence of measles.

This booklet provides detailed guidelines for performing each of these steps.

It also includes practice exercises which require you to perform the steps
using data on Fictitia.

Fold out pages M-19 to M-23, which contain selected data

on measles for Fictitia.

You will use these data to complete the exercises

in the booklet.

Do not read through the entire booklet first, but complete

the exercises and fill in the data for Fictitia as you go along.

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ESTIMATE THE ANNUAL INCIDENCE AND INCIDENCE RATE OF MEASLES.
The incidence of measles is the number of new cases of the disease in
a defined population during a given time period (for example, one year).

The incidence rate of measles is the frequency of new cases of the
disease in a defined population during a given time period.

Incidence

rate of measles is expressed as the number of new cases of the disease
per 100,000 population.
Serologic surveys have shown that in almost every country without an

immunization programme, virtually every child gets measles.

Therefore,

the average annual incidence of the disease approximates the number of
live births minus the number of children who die before they get measles.
In other words, if the infant mortality rate is 100 per 1000 live births,
90% of the live births would survive to one year of age, after which they

would be likely to get measles.
The procedures for estimating the annual incidence rate and incidence

of measles are described below.

Annual Incidence Rate Per 100,000 Population:


Birth
rate

X

Percent of live
births surviving
to 1 year

x

=

100,000

Annual
incidence
rate

Annual Incidence:



Annual
incidence
rate

t

100,000

x

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Population

=

Annual
incidence

Exercise A

In this exercise you will estimate the annual incidence rate of measles in
Fictitia.

You will then use this rate to estimate the annual incidence of

measles in the country as a whole and in the Delta Region of the country.
o

Read and follow the instructions carefully.



Write your answers in the spaces provided.

©

When you need data, refer to page M-19 in this booklet.

®

If you have questions, consult with a Course Facilitator.

1.

To estimate the annual incidence rate of measles per 100,000 population

in Fictitia:

a.

Record the birth rate in Fictitia (expressed as a
decimal).

b.

Record the percent of live births surviving to one
year (expressed as a decimal).

c.

Multiply vour answer to (a) times your answer to
(b).
6'
x
C*'
(a)
(b)

d.

0• b

Multiply your answer to (c) times 100,000.

2-‘

2.

=

-

x 100,000

To estimate the annual incidence of measles in Fictitia:

a.

Record the annual incidence rate of measles per
100,000 population in Fictitia (from Step Id).

b.

Divide your answer to (a) by 100,000.

3

t

100,000

(a)

c.

Record the total population in Fictitia.

d.

Multiply your answer to (b) times your answer to
(c).
b - ? \ {? x
(b)
(c)

M-3

=

-C t

3.

To estimate the annual incidence of measles in the Delta Region:

a.

Record the annual incidence rate of measles per
100,000 population in Fictitia (from Step Id).

b.

Divide your answer to (a) by 100,000.

100,000
(a)

c.

Record the total population in the Delta Region.

d.

Multiply your answer to (b) times your answer to

(b)

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Exe rc i se B

In this exercise you will compare the estimated annual incidence of measles
in each region of Fictitia with the reported annual incidence in each region.



Read and follow the instructions carefully.



Write your answers in the spaces provided.



When you need data, refer to page M-19 in this booklet.



If you have questions, consult with a Course Facilitator.

1.

Record on Table 1, below, the reported annual incidence of measles in

each region of Fictitia.

2.

Record on Table 1 the estimated annual incidence of measles in the Delta
Region (from Exercise A, Step 3d, page M-4).

To save you time, the

estimated annual incidence of measles for the Coastal, Highland, and

Mountain Regions have already been calculated for you and recorded on
the table.
3.

Calculate ’’Reporting Completeness" by dividing the reported incidence
for each region by the estimated incidence for that region.

Then multiply

those, figures times 100 to convert your answers to percentages.

these figures on Table 1 in the last column.

Record

These figures for reporting

completeness reflect the percentage of actual cases of measles reported
in each region.

For example, if reporting completeness for a region is

8%, this means that only 8% of actual cases of measles in the region are
reported.

Do some regions seem to have more reliable reporting systems than others?
If yes, explain.

TABLE 1:

Region
_ -PeltA
Coastal
__H_ig_hla_nd
_ M°unfain _

REPORTING COMPLETENESS OF INCIDENCE

Estima ted
Inc idenee

Repor ted
Inc idence_

____ 6________
2.6
.. a
OTTT-' _ .
____
_____ 7..14

Reporting
Completeness

___
____ ..
____
.. - P.-.Q
____

_j

4. <2 2.

When you have completed Exercise B, discuss your
work on Exe r c_ise_s _A and .A-VAAV. A P?ArAA Fac i l_i t a t o r.

M-5

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ESTIMATE THE ANNUAL MORTALITY AND MORTALITY RATE OF MEASLES.
A critical factor in determining the significance of measles as a health

problem in a country is the mortality resulting from the disease.

Because

routine reporting of measles mortality is rarely accurate, other methods
must be used to estimate mortality.

Estimates can be made using outpatient

records at sentinel sites, but data obtained from these records will be

Inpatient records are even less useful because

very rough estimates.

they include primarily the more severe cases of measles.
Since measles mortality varies significantly with age, estimates of

measles mortality are more accurate when based on age distribution of
cases data and age-jpecific case fatality rates (the percentage of cases
that result in death in each age group) .

In order to make reasonable

estimates of age-specific case fatality rates of measles, a group of
measles cases in selected areas should be followed for outcome.
If both age-specific case fatality rates and age distribution of cases
data are available, the process described below can be used to estimate

the annual mortality and mortality rate of measles.

Annual Mortality:
o





Annual
inc idence

Percentage distribution
of cases by age

X

Annual
age-speciric
incidence
Annual
mortality for
first age group

Age-specific case
°
r
fatality rate

x

+

=

=

Annual
mortality for
all other
age groups

Annual
age-specific
inc idence
Annual
age-specif ic
mortality

Annual
mortality

Annual Mortality Rate per 100,000 Population:


Annual
mortality

Population

x

100,000

Annual mortality
rate

If either age-specific case fatality rates or age distribution of cases

data are not available, estimates of measles mortality can still be made
but they will be less accurate.

These less accurate estimates can be made

if both overall case fatality rates and overall incidence data are

available.

The following process (page M-7) can be used to make these
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less accurate estimates of the annual mortality and mortality rate
of measles.

Annual Mortality:


Annual
incidence

x

Case fatality
rate

=

Annual
mortality

Annual Mortality Rate Per 100,000 Population:
g

.
,
Annual
..
mortality

.
-


,
.
Population

x

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Annual
,.
100,000
=
mortality
rate

Exercise C

In this exercise you will estimate the annual mortality and mortality rate
of measles in the Delta Region of Fictitia.


Read and follow the instructions carefully.



Write your answers in the spaces provided.



When you need data, refer to pages M-19 and M-21.



If you have questions consult with a Course Facilitator.

1.

To estimate the annual mortality from measles in the Delta Region:
a.

Record the annual incidence of measles in the Delta Region (from
Step 3d, page M-4) on Table 2 on page M-9 at the bottom of the column
titled ’’Age-Specific Incidence.”

b.

Record the percentage distribution of cases by age in the Delta Region
on Table 2 in the column titled ”% Distribution by Age.” Express
each percentage as a decimal. These percentages can be obtained from
studies of outpatient records. If percentages are available only for
the entire country or for a region in Fictitia other than the Delta
Region, assume that those percentages also apply to the Delta Region.

c.

Multiply the percent of cases in children aged 0-2 months (in the
column titled ”% Distribution by Age”) times the annual incidence
of measles (at the bottom of the column titled "Age-Specific Incidence”).
Record this figure in the column titled "Age-Specific Incidence."

d.

Repeat Step (c) above, for the remaining age groups and record your
answers in the column titled "Age-Specific Incidence."

e.

Record the age-specific case fatality rates for measles in the Delta
Region on Table 2 in the column titled "Age-Specific Case Fatality
Rate." Express the rates as decimals. These rates can be obtained
from studies of outpatient records.
If rates are available only for
the entire country or for a region in Fictitia other than the Delta
Region, assume that those rates also apply to the Delta Region.

f.

Multiply the age-specific incidence for the 0-2 month age group (in
the column titled "Age-Specific Incidence") times the case fatality
rate for the 0-2 month age group (in the column titled "Age-Specific
Case Fatality Rate"). Record your answer in the last column titled
"Age-Specific Mortality."

g.

Repeat Step (f) for the remaining age groups and record your answers
in the column titled "Age-Specific Mortality.”

h.

Add the figures in the column titled "Age-Specific Mortality," and
record your answer at the bottom of that column.

M-8

AGE DISTRIBUTION OF MEASLES INCIDENCE AND
MORTALITY IN THE DELTA REGION OF FICTITIA

TABLE 2:

Age

Dis tri but ion
By Age

0-2 mos

o____ i

0

---------------

9-14 mos

0 - ze

? 2^'6

; 15-35 mos
I-------------------

0 • W

3 yrs +

;

Total

AgeSpec i f i c
Mortal Ity

Age-Speci f ic
Case Fatality
Rate

(j

3-8 mos

2.

Age- /
Specific
Incidence

!
bZZ

O ■ ao

I b-C

hc-o

To estimate the annual mortality rate of measles per 100,000 population
in the Delta Region:

a.

Record the total annual mortality from measles in
the Delta Region (from Table 2).

b.

Record the population in the Delta Region.

c.

Divide your answer to (a) by your answer
to (b).

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:

(aj

d.

/O6




*? /
O •

I CW ''rJ7'
"'j
■ -■ - '■* - - ■

- -/ -

=

(b)

Multiply your answer to (c) times 100,000.

x 100,000

0
(c)
3.

Fold out page M-ll.

Table 3 contains data on the distribution of measles

incidence and mortality in the Coastal, Highland, and Mountain Regions.
Table 4 contains data on the mortality rate of measles in each of these

regions.

All figures on these two tables were calculated using the

same process described in Steps 1 and 2 for the Delta Region.
Using your calculations for the Delta Region and the tables on page M-ll,

compare the percentage distribution of cases among the 4 regions of
Fictitia.

Are there any differences?

why you think these differences exist.

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If so, explain in the space below

DISEASE ESTIMATES:

MEASLES

—BLE 3:—AGJ^piSTRIBUTION of measles incidence and mortality

"1
A g e -sp e c ific
M o rta lity

0.04



?*

j

0.50

180,000

0.05

9,000

0.30

43,200

0.05

2,160

0.10

3,600

0.05

180

0.30

108,000

0.03

3,240

0.40

57,600

0.03

1,728

0.40

14,400

0.03

432





0.01



0.20

28,800

0.01

288

0.50

18,000

0.01

180



360,000



15,120



144,000



4,752



36,000



792

0 ■
5 .


TOTAL

MEASLES MORTALITY

Mortality Rate*

Mortality

Population

Coastal

15,120

10,000,000

151.2

Highland

4,752

4,000,000

118.8

Mountain

792

1,000,000

79.2

21,600

16,000,000

135

Region

Delta

TOTAL

"per 100,000 population

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7
O

%

A ge-spec i f i c

by Age

7
>

TABLE 4:

In c id e n c e



by Age



M o rta lity
576

R ate

0.04

A ge-spec if ic

14,400

A g e -sp e c if ic
In c id e n c e

0.10

by Age

2,880

A g e -sp e c if ic

0.04

A g e -s p e c ific
In c id e n c e
72,000

A g e -s p e c ific
M o r ta lity

A ge-spec if ic
Case F a ta lity
R ate

D is tr ib u tio n

A g e -sp e c if ic

D is tr ib u tio n


C ase F a ta lity
R ate

M o rta lity

D is tr ib u tio n

C ase F a ta lity
R ate



A ge-spec if ic

3 yrs. +



0.20

3-8 mos.

15-35 mos.





0-2 mos.

9-14 mos.



MOUNTAIN REGION

—■

A g e -s p e c ific

A g e -s p e c ific
In c id e n c e

by Age

/ D is tr ib u tio n

Age

HIGHLAND REGION

COASTAL REGION

Case F a ta lity

delta region
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Exercise D

In this exercise you will compare the estimated annual mortality from measles
in each region of Fictitia with the reported annual mortality in each region.


Read and follow the instructions carefully.



Write your answers in the spaces provided.



When you need data, refer to page M-19 in this booklet.



If you have questions, consult with a Course Facilitator.

1.

Record on Table 5 on the next page, the reported annual mortality from
measles in each region of Fictitia.

2.

Record on Table 5 the estimated annual mortality from measles in the Delta

Region (from Exercise C, Step Ih, page M-8).

To save you time, the

estimated annual mortality from measles for the Coastal, Highland, and
Mountain Regions have already been calculated for you and recorded on the

table.

3.

Calculate ’’Reporting Completeness” by dividing the reported mortality
for each region by the estimated mortality for that region.

Then multiply

those figures times 100 to convert your answers to a percentage.
these figures on Table 5 in the last column.

Record

These figures for reporting

completeness reflect the percentage of actual deaths from measles that
are reported in each region.

For example, if reporting completeness for

a region is 2%, this means that only 2% of actual deaths from measles in

the region are reported.
4.

Do some regions seem to have more reliable reporting systems than others?

If yes, explain.

* . , -I *

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5.

Compare reporting completeness of measles incidenee in Fictitia (from

page M—5) with reporting completeness of measles mortality in the coun
Are there any differences?

If so, explain in the space below why you

think these differences exist.

TABLE 5:
Region
Delta
Coastal
Highland
Mountain

REPORTING COMPLETENESS OF MORTALITY
Repor ted
Mor tality

______ / Cc
y r. 'r.
f Cl !
t 2C

Estimated
Mortality

Reporting
Completeness

^b
15,120
4,752
792

[b-ol
76-'?
3e • ?

lu

x.
Q,’

hl C -

u

!-

'When you have completed Exercise D, discuss your work
on Exercises C and D with a Course Facilitator.
M-13

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3.0

ESTIMATE THE FREQUENCY OF VARIOUS TYPES OF DISABILITIES FROM MEASLES.

Measles sometimes results in serious short- and long-term disabilities,

such as pneumonia, damage to one or both eyes or ears, and under­
nutrition (especially kwashiorkor).

The frequency of disability, although

difficult to determine accurately, is a factor which contributes to the

importance of measles as a health problem.
Disability data can best be obtained from a longitudinal follow-up study

of measles cases.

Since these disabilities are rarely, if ever, reported

as measles-related, and since they also often occur not associated with

measles, routine reporting systems are not useful in determining the

frequency of disability from measles.
In addition, because persons with the more severe disabilities are more

likely to seek medical attention, estimates based on hospital and clinic
data are falsely high.

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Exercise E
In this exercise you will estimate the frequency of disability from measles

in Fict itia.
o

Read and follow the instructions carefully.

o

Write your answers in the spaces provided.

o

When you need data, refer to page M-21 in this booklet.

o

If you have questions, consult with a Course Facilitator.

.1.

Have any longitudinal follow-up studies of measles cases been conducted
in Fictitia?

o

If no, go to Step 2.

©

If yes, list the major types of disabilities.

Is the rate of disabilities from measles in the study high((— 30%),

,

moderate (15-29%), or low (< 15%)?

2.

3.

Is any other information available on measles disability in Fictitia?


If no, go to Step 3.



If yes, summarize the information.

Use the information from Steps 1-2 to determine if the rate of disabilities

from measles in Fictitia is high ( — 30%), moderate (15-29%), or low (s 15%).

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DETERMINE IF SEASONAL VARIATIONS OCCUR IN THE INCIDENCE OF MEASLES.
Having as much information as possible about differences in measles
incidence at various times of the year will increase the chances that

efforts are directed where and when they can have the greatest impact.
For example, if a programme manager knows when measles incidence is

greatest, he or she can conduct a periodic measles immunization programme
before the transmission season, rather than during or after.

If

information is available from sentinel reports in the country in which
you are working or in a similar country, it should be compiled for

consideration when planning an immunization programme.

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Exercise F
In this exercise you will determine if seasonal variations occur in measles
incidence in Fictitia.

o

Read and follow the instructions carefully.

o

Write your answers in the spaces provided.

o

When you need data, refer to page M-23.

o

If you have questions, consult with a Course Facilitator.

Have measles reports from sentinel sites,^particular regions, or the country
as a whole been compiled on a monthly or quarterly basis?

®

If no, consider how monthly or quarterly reports could be compiled to

provide data.


If yes, do the reports suggest any seasonal patterns in measles incidence?
If so, describe these patterns in the space below.

M-17

CONCLUSION
This booklet has described procedures for estimating the incidence and mortality

of measles, the frequency of various types of disability from measles, and
seasonal variations which occur in the incidence of measles.

can be used to plan an effective immunization programme.

These estimates

Qnce a programme

is operating, these estimates can be used to evaluate that programme’s success

in preventing measles.
The Annex to this booklet, which begins on page M-25, contains extra copies

of guidelines for estimating the incidence and mortality of measles.

These

guidelines can be used to estimate the impact of the disease in your country.

When you have completed this booklet on measles, discuss your

work on Exercises E and F with a Course Facilitator.

__________ ______________________________

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1

SELECTED DATA ON FICTITIA

Annual Birth Rate
40/1000 population or 0.04
Infant Mortality Rate (< 1 year olj)

100/1000 live births or 0.10

Population of Fictitia

POPULATION

REGION
Delta

1,000,000

Coastal

10,000,000

Highland

4,000,000

Mountain

1,000,000

Total

16,000,000

Reported Data on Measles

In 1980, the following reports of measles cases and deaths were received
by the Ministry of Health.

CASES

DEATHS

190

150

Coastal

47,000

3,050

Highland

4,900

1,841

Mountain

140

125

REGION
Delta

—continued

M-19

Selected Data on Fictitia, continued

Survey to Determine Age Distribution of Measles Cases and Age-Specific Case
Fatality Rates
Thirty village outbreaks of measles were investigated in each of the 4 regions

of Fictitia to determine the age distribution of measles cases.

The results

are summarized in the following table:
Percent Distribution by Age

Delta

Coastal

■ ■
Highland

Mountain

0-2 months

0.00

0-00

0.00

0.00

3-8 months

0.00

0.20

0.10

0.00

9-14 months

0.20

0.50

0.30

0.10

15-35 months

0.40

0.30

0.40

0.40

3 years +

0.40

0.00

0.20

0.50

Age

expressed as a decimal

During 1977 and 1978 the Department of Community Medicine of the Fictitia

Teaching Hospital carried out a follow-up of 500 cases of measles.
found that 17 cases had died.

Lt was

The age distribution of cases and deaths was

as follows:
Cases

De;aths

Case Fatality Rate

0-2 months
3-8 months
9-14 months
15-35 months
36 + months

0
50
150
200
100


0
2
8
6
1


4%
5%
3%
1%

TOTAL

500

17

3%

Age

Among the 483 survivors, 150 (or 31%) had one or more of the following

disabilities related to the measles episode:

Frequency

Disability

Pneumonia
Dehydration
Undernutrition
Otitis
Ocular damage
Central Nervous System
complications

58
54
35
18
5

1

—continued
M|-21

Selected Data on Fictitia, continued

Seasonal Variations in the Incidence of Measles

The records of the Cualkyer Hospital were reviewed for the period July 1976 June 1979 for monthly measles admissions and deaths.

M-23

ft

ANNEX:
EXTRA COPIES OF GUIDELINES FOR ESTIMATING

INCIDENCE AND MORTALITY OF MEASLES

NOTE:

The guidelines in this Annex may be adapted for use in planning

your country’s immunization programme.

M-25

GUIDELINES FOR ESTIMATING ANNUAL INCIDENCE
AND INCIDENCE RATE OF MEASLES

1.

Annual incidence rate of measles per 100,000 population in a country:

a.

Record the birth rate in the country (expressed
as a decimal).

b.

Record the percent of live births surviving to
one year of age (expressed as a decimal).

c.

Multiply your answer to (a) times your answer to
(b).
'
X

(I)
d.

(b)

Multiply your answer to (c) times 100,000.

X

100,000

=

(c)
2.

Annual incidence of measles in the country:
a.

Record the annual incidence rate of measles per
100,000 population in the country (from Step Id).

b.

Divide your answer to (a) by 100,000.
T

100,000

(a)

3.

c.

Record the population in the country.

d.

Multiply your answer to (b) times your answer to
(c).
y
A.
(b)
(c)



Annual incidence.of measles in a region of the country:
a.

Record the annual incidence rate of measles per
100,000 population in the country (from Step Id).

b.

Divide your answer to (a) by 100,000.
7

100,000

=

(a)

c.

Record the total population in the region.

d.

Multiply your answer to (b) times your answer
to (c).
X
(b)

M-26

=
(c)

GUIDELINES FOR ESTIMATING ANNUAL MORTALITY
AND MORTALITY RATE OF MEASLES

Use the following process if both age-specific case fatality rates and age
distribution of cases data are available.

1.

Annual mortality from measles in a region:

a.

Record the annual incidence of measles in the region at the bottom of
the column titled "Age-Specific Incidence."

b.

Record the percentage distribution of cases by age in the region.
Express each percentage as a decimal.

c.

Multiply the percent recorded for the first age group times the annual
incidence in the region. Record this figure in the column titled
"Age-Specific Incidence."

d.

Repeat Step (c) for the other age groups.

e.

Record the age-specific case fatality rates for measles in the region.
Express each percentage as a decimal.

f.

Multiply the age-specific incidence for the first age group times the
case fatality rate for that age group to estimate age-specific mortality
for that age group. Record your answer in the column titled "AgeSpecific Mortality."

g.

Repeat Step (f) for the other age groups.

h.

Add the age-specific mortality for all age groups to estimate annual
mortality from measles in the region. Record your answer at the bottom
of the column titled "Age-Specific Mortality."

Age

%
Distribution
by Age

AgeSpecific
Incidence

Age-Specific
Case Fatality
Rate

0-2 months

3-8 months
9-14 months

15-35 months
3 years +
TOTAL
2.

Annual mortality from measles in a country:

a.

Add the annual mortality from measles in each
region in the country.
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AgeSpecific
Mortality

3.

Annual mortality rate of measles per 100,000 population in a region:
a.

Record the total annual mortality from measles in
the region (from Step Ih, page M-27).

b.

Record the population in the region.

c.

Divide your answer to (a) by your
answer to (b).

(b)

(a)

d.

Multiply your answer to (c) times 100,000.
x 100,000

=

(c)

4.

Annual mortality rate of measles per 100,000 population in a country:

a.

Record the annual mortality from measles
in the country (from Step 2, page M-27).

b.

Record the total population in the country.

c.

Divide your answer to (a) by your answer
to (b) .

(b)

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d.

Multiply your answer to (c) times 100,000.
x 100,000

=

(c)

Use the following process if either age-specific case fatality rates or age
distribution of cases data are not available.

1.

Annual mortality from measles in a region:

a.

Record the annual incidence of measles in
the region.

b.

Record the case fatality rate in the region.

c.

Multiply your answer to (a) times your answer
to (b) .
=

x
(a)
2.

Annual mortality from measles in a country:
a.

Add the annual mortality from measles in
each region in the country.

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(b)

3.

Annual mortality rate per 100,000 population in a region:
a.

Record the annual mortality from measles
in the region.

b.

Record the population in the region.

c.

Divide your answer to (a) by your
answer to (b)

U)
d.

(b)

Multiply your answer to (c) times 100,000.
x 100,000

=

(c)
4.

Annual mortality rate per 100,000 population in a country:

a.

Record the annual mortality from measles
in the country.

b.

Record the population in the country.

c.

Divide your answer to (a) by your answer to
answer to (b) .

(b)

U)

d.

Multiply your answer to (c) times 100,000.
x 100,000
(c)

M-29

=

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