[The 2014 measles outbreak in Osaka An epidemiological study for the elimination of measles].

Objectives: To examine and analyze the spread of measles in Osaka in 2014 and determine effective measures to prevent such occurrences.

Methods: We analyzed 47 cases of measles reported in Osaka, including one measles patient living in another prefecture where there was an outbreak. We focused on age distribution, the number of patients reported each week, estimated infection routes, history of measles vaccination, detection of viruses, and number of days it took to report the case after the onset of measles.

[The influence of ageing and seasons on infantile eczema - a population-based cohort study of babies aged 4 months and 10 months].

Background: This is probably the first report of a population study on infantile eczema performed for 12 months at two ages of 4 months and 10 months on the same infant group.

Methods: The Fujiidera Health Center services the health needs of 181,994 inhabitants of Habikino and Fujiidera cities. Between September 1990 and August 1991,1775 newborns were called for a health check-up performed twice a months when they reached 4 months of age.

[Nationwide survey of municipality's maternal & child health promotion planning processes and consequent changes].

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to offer insight into the revisions needed for promotion of Maternal and Child Health Promotion Plans in the coming years.

Methods: The maternal and child health promotion planning process and changes in maternal and child health services were surveyed by questionnaires to all municipalities in Japan.

Results: Completed questionnaires were obtained from 2,362 municipalities (response rate: 72.