NRS 428VN Topic 2 Assignment, Epidemiology Paper – Chicken Pox

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EPIDEMIOLOGY PAPER Epidemiology: Chicken Pox Lorna Livermore Grand Canyon University: NRS-428VN February 9, 2020 This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 04-30-2... 022 15:26:45 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/56228601/EPIDEMIOLOGY-PAPERdoc/ EPIDEMIOLOGY PAPER Epidemiology of Chicken Pox This essay was written to explain the epidemiology of chickenpox and allow the reader to develop a clear understanding of the disease. The intentions of this paper are for the reader to become informed about the causes, symptoms, mode of transmission, complications, treatment and mortality and morbidity rates. The reader will become familiar with the social determinants of health and contributing factors to develop varicella, the relation of the epidemiologic triangle, the role of the community health nurse, as well as identify the role of national organization that reduces the impact of the disease on the community. According to the Center for Disease Control chickenpox is a disease that causes an itchy rash of blisters and a fever (CDC,2018). A person with chickenpox may have as many as 500 blisters. The rash from chicken pox can spread over the whole body. The CDC states chickenpox can be serious, even life-threatening, especially in babies, adolescents, adults, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems (CDC,2018). Chickenpox was very common in the United States until the chicken pox vaccination came about. In the early 1990s 100 to 150 people died each year due to the chicken pox disease (CDC,2018). Chickenpox vaccine became available in the United States in 1995 (CDC,2018. Chicken Pox Signs and Symptom, Treatment The general symptom of chickenpox is a rash that turns into itchy, fluid-filled blisters that eventually turn into scabs (CDC,2018). The rash may first show up on the chest, back, and face, and then spread over the entire body, including inside the mouth, eyelids, or genital area. It usually takes about one week for all of the blisters to become scabs. typical symptoms that may begin to appear 1-2 days before rash include fever, tiredness, loss of appetite and headache (CDC,2018). 2 This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 04-30-2022 15:26:45 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/56228601/EPIDEMIOLOGY-PAPERdoc/ EPIDEMIOLOGY PAPER The best way to prevent chickenpox is to get the chickenpox vaccine (CDC,2018). It is highly recommended to the chicken pox vaccine. Anyone who has not had chickenpox or received the chickenpox vaccine can get the disease (CDC,2018). Selected people who have been vaccinated against chickenpox can still get the disease. When a vaccinated person gets the chicken pox the symptoms are usually milder, with fewer or no blisters, mild or no fever, and shorter duration of illness (CDC,2018). But some vaccinated people who get chickenpox may have disease similar to unvaccinated p [Show More]

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