Study on measles virus, causes, impact, diagnosis and effectiveness of vaccination in limiting spread of disease in Babylon, Iraq

Background: Measles still a challenge for the health of the Iraqi community and globally, especially in areas with low vaccination coverage and weak health systems. The aim of this current study is to develop effective interventions in the field of vaccination and public health protection. Objective: The present study amid to evaluate the effectiveness of vaccination programs and identifying gaps in coverage within population groups in Babylon Governorate Methods: From 1st February, 2023 to 30th March, 2024, a total of (2527) suspected measles cases was reported. These cases were confirmed based on symptoms and laboratory tests. Personal information, especially vaccination status was given. Statistical analyses of data were performed using SPSS software and chi-square tests. Results: The data of present study explain that the vaccinated group appears low rate of infection with measles (1.513) compared with un vaccinated group (62.41). The results showed no significant variation between male and female with uptake of vaccine and the vaccination rate was somewhat similar Conclusion: The results confirm the effectiveness of vaccination in limiting the spread of easles and highlight the importance of enhancing coverage of the second dose of the vaccine to control of the measles disease.