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1. Direct Patient Care:
Objective: Provide comprehensive and compassionate care to infants, children, and adolescents in various healthcare settings (hospitals, clinics, etc.).
This includes tasks like:
Monitoring vital signs and physical condition.
Administering medications and treatments.
Performing procedures as directed by doctors.
Assisting with daily living activities (bathing, feeding).
Providing emotional support and pain management.
2. Health Promotion and Education:
Objective: Promote healthy behaviors and educate children, families, and communities about preventive healthcare.
This includes tasks like:
Administering vaccinations.
Providing education on nutrition, hygiene, and development.
Offering breastfeeding and childbirth support.
Counseling families on safety and injury prevention.
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Objective: Collaborate effectively with doctors, social workers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care for children.
Objective: Advocate for the rights and best interests of their patients, especially when children cannot speak for themselves.
This includes tasks like:
Communicating effectively with healthcare teams.
Identifying and addressing potential risks to child welfare.
Educating families about their child's condition and treatment options.
4. Professional Development and Research:
Objective: Stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in pediatric healthcare through continuing education and research.
Objective: Contribute to improving the quality of care for children by participating in research initiatives.
This includes tasks like:
Attending workshops and conferences on pediatric nursing.
Participating in clinical trials related to child health.
Implementing evidence-based practices into their daily routines.
By fulfilling these objectives, pediatric nurses play a crucial role in ensuring the optimal health and well-being of children throughout all stages of their development.
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Measles and rubella monthly update—WHO European Region 9?2020
1. Vaccine-preventable Diseases and Immunization programme
Division of country health programmes
Data as of 30 September 2020
Measles and rubella monthly update—
WHO European Region
www.euro.who.int
5. 5
Ten countries with the highest numbers of measles cases—
WHO European Region, September 2019–August 2020
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1367
1381
5034
5529
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United Kingdom
Bulgaria
France
Kyrgyzstan
Turkey
Ukraine
Russian Federation
Romania
Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan
Number of cases
Out of 18 079 measles cases reported for September 2019 to
August 2020, 17 023 (94%) cases were reported by these 10
countries.
Data source: Monthly aggregated and case-based data reported by Member States to WHO/Europe directly or via ECDC/TESSy data as of 30 September 2020
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Measles cases by month—WHO European Region,
2018–August 2020
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2018
(n=88693)
2019
(n=104443)
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(n=12028)
Numberofcases
Month
Lab confirmed Epi linked Clinically compatible
Criteria for date of case inclusion may differ in accordance with Member States’ surveillance systems.
Data source: Monthly aggregated and case-based data reported by Member States to WHO/Europe directly or via ECDC/TESSy data as of 30 September 2020
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Measles cases, MCV1 and MCV2 coverage by year—
WHO European Region, 2010–August 2020
Data source: 1) Measles cases – monthly aggregated and case-based data reported by Member States to WHO/Europe or via ECDC/TESSy as of 30 September 2020.
2) MCV1 and MCV2 coverage - WHO/UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage (WUENIC) as of 15 July 2020.
MCV1: first dose of measles-containing vaccine
MCV2: second dose of measles-containing vaccine
30604
33254
26788
32857
18869
28413
5273
25872
88693
104443
12028
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Ten countries with the highest numbers of measles cases—
WHO European Region, 2019
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1750
1884
2303
2637
2892
3920
4169
13326
57332
0 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000
Romania
Uzbekistan
North Macedonia
Kyrgyzstan
France
Turkey
Georgia
Russian Federation
Kazakhstan
Ukraine
Number of cases
Out of 104 443 measles cases reported for 2019, 91 949 (88%) cases were
reported by these 10 countries.
Data source: Monthly aggregated and case-based data reported by Member States to WHO/Europe directly or via ECDC/TESSy data as of 30 September 2020
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Measles cases by month—WHO European Region,
2017–2019
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Jul
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Dec
Jan
Feb
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Apr
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Jul
Aug
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Dec
2017
(n=25872)
2018
(n=88693)
2019
(n=104443)
Numberofcases
Month
Lab confirmed Epi linked Clinically compatible
Criteria for date of case inclusion may differ in accordance with Member States’ surveillance systems.
Data source: Monthly aggregated and case-based data reported by Member States to WHO/Europe directly or via ECDC/TESSy data as of 30 September 2020
14. 14
Measles cases and incidence by age group* and vaccination
status—WHO European Region, 2019
*Age was unknown for 740 cases.
Population source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2019 Revision.
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<1
(n=11593)
1–4
(n=18944)
5–9
(n=13169)
10–14
(n=9930)
15–19
(n=8167)
20–29
(n=16794)
30+
(n=25106)
Incidencepermillionpopulation
Numberofcases
Age group (years)
0 dose 1 dose 2+ doses Unknown Incidence
Data source: Monthly aggregated and case-based data reported by Member States to WHO/Europe directly or via ECDC/TESSy data as of 30 September 2020
16. 16
Five countries with the highest numbers of rubella cases—
WHO European Region, September 2019–August 2020
19
25
25
53
146
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Italy
Turkey
Germany
Ukraine
Poland
Number of cases
Out of 297 rubella cases reported for September 2019 to August
2020, 268 (90%) cases were reported by these 5 countries.
Data source: Monthly aggregated and case-based data reported by Member States to WHO/Europe directly or via ECDC/TESSy data as of 30 September 2020
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Rubella cases by month—WHO European Region,
2018–August 2020
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Dec
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Feb
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Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
2018
(n=838)
2019
(n=637)
2020
(n=164)
Numberofcases
Month
Lab confirmed Epi linked Clinically compatible
Criteria for date of case inclusion may differ in accordance with Member States’ surveillance systems.
Data source: Monthly aggregated and case-based data reported by Member States to WHO/Europe directly or via ECDC/TESSy data as of 30 September 2020
19. 19
Five countries with the highest numbers of rubella cases—
WHO European Region, 2019
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48
57
142
292
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Russian Federation
Turkey
Germany
Ukraine
Poland
Number of cases
Out of 637 rubella cases reported for 2019, 573 (90%) cases
were reported by these 5 countries.
Data source: Monthly aggregated and case-based data reported by Member States to WHO/Europe directly or via ECDC/TESSy data as of 30 September 2020
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Rubella cases by month—WHO European Region,
2017–2019
0
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100
Jan
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Jul
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Nov
Dec
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Feb
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Jul
Aug
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2017
(n=702)
2018
(n=838)
2019
(n=637)
Numberofcases
Month
Lab confirmed Epi linked Clinically compatible
Criteria for date of case inclusion may differ in accordance with Member States’ surveillance systems.
Data source: Monthly aggregated and case-based data reported by Member States to WHO/Europe directly or via ECDC/TESSy data as of 30 September 2020
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Links to measles and rubella information
• WHO EpiData
www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/disease-prevention/vaccines-and-immunization/publications/surveillance-and-data/who-epidata
• Country slides for measles and rubella
www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/burden/vpd/surveillance_type/active/measles_monthlydata/en/
• WHO EpiBrief
www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/disease-prevention/vaccines-and-immunization/publications/surveillance-and-data/who-epibrief