Fight against Typhus in Turkey (1945-1950)

Resul Köse

Makale detayları

Fight against Typhus in Turkey (1945-1950)

Yazarlar:

Resul Köse

Yayıncı:

Mersin University

Ana Başlıklar:

Koruyucu Sağlık Hizmetleri

Dergi:

Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Lokman Hekim Tıp Tarihi ve Folklorik Tıp Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 2, pp.282-292

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318320

pISSN:

1309-8004

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Özet:

 Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the struggle against typhus, which has been a scourge of humanity for centuries, in Turkey between 1945 and 1950. Method: The data of our study were obtained from archival documents, periodicals of the period and other studies in the literature. In addition, this study is a qualitative study and document analysis method was used. Findings: The fight against typhus, which became epidemic in Turkey during World War II, became one of the most important issues of the post-war period. In the fight against typhus, vaccination had begun in 1943, during the war years. This practice would be accelerated as of 1945. The vaccine produced in large quantities in a short period of time at the Refik Saydam Institute of Public Health played a significant role in this situation. In addition, the effective use of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane D.D.T. from 1945 onwards constituted one of the most important factors in achieving success. Conclusion: Thanks to the preventive health measures taken between 1945 and 1950, as well as the strict vaccination program and D.D.T. application, Turkey was able to reduce typhus disease, one of the most feared disasters of those years, from the countrys agenda.

 Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the struggle against typhus, which has been a scourge of humanity for centuries, in Turkey between 1945 and 1950. Method: The data of our study were obtained from archival documents, periodicals of the period and other studies in the literature. In addition, this study is a qualitative study and document analysis method was used. Findings: The fight against typhus, which became epidemic in Turkey during World War II, became one of the most important issues of the post-war period. In the fight against typhus, vaccination had begun in 1943, during the war years. This practice would be accelerated as of 1945. The vaccine produced in large quantities in a short period of time at the Refik Saydam Institute of Public Health played a significant role in this situation. In addition, the effective use of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane D.D.T. from 1945 onwards constituted one of the most important factors in achieving success. Conclusion: Thanks to the preventive health measures taken between 1945 and 1950, as well as the strict vaccination program and D.D.T. application, Turkey was able to reduce typhus disease, one of the most feared disasters of those years, from the countrys agenda.

 Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the struggle against typhus, which has been a scourge of humanity for centuries, in Turkey between 1945 and 1950. Method: The data of our study were obtained from archival documents, periodicals of the period and other studies in the literature. In addition, this study is a qualitative study and document analysis method was used. Findings: The fight against typhus, which became epidemic in Turkey during World War II, became one of the most important issues of the post-war period. In the fight against typhus, vaccination had begun in 1943, during the war years. This practice would be accelerated as of 1945. The vaccine produced in large quantities in a short period of time at the Refik Saydam Institute of Public Health played a significant role in this situation. In addition, the effective use of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane D.D.T. from 1945 onwards constituted one of the most important factors in achieving success. Conclusion: Thanks to the preventive health measures taken between 1945 and 1950, as well as the strict vaccination program and D.D.T. application, Turkey was able to reduce typhus disease, one of the most feared disasters of those years, from the countrys agenda.

 Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı yüz yıllar boyunca insanlığın felaketi olan bulaşıcı tifüs hastalığına karşı 1945-1950 yılları arasında Türkiyede verilen mücadeleyi incelemektir. Yöntem: Çalışmamızın verileri arşiv belgeleri, dönemin süreli yayınları ve literatürdeki diğer çalışmalardan elde edilmiştir. Ayrıca bu çalışma nitel bir çalışma olup doküman analizi yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Türkiyede II. Dünya Savaşı yıllarında salgın haline gelen tifüs hastalığıyla mücadele savaş sonrasının en önemli meselelerinden biri olmuştur. Tifüs mücadelesinde savaş yıllarında, 1943te aşı uygulaması başlamıştı. Bu uygulamaya 1945 yılından itibaren hız verilecektir. Bu durum üzerinde Refik Saydam Hıfzıssıhha Enstitüsünde kısa sürede çok büyük miktarda üretilen aşının payı oldukça fazladır. Bununla birlikte yine 1945 yılından itibaren diklorodifeniltrikloroetain D.D.T. mücadelede etkin olarak kullanılması başarıya ulaşmada en önemli unsurlardan birini oluşturmuştur. Sonuç: Türkiye, 1945-1950 yılları arasında aldığı koruyucu sağlık tedbirlerin yanında uyguladığı sıkı aşı programı ve D.D.T. uygulaması sayesinde o yılların korkulan en büyük felaketlerinden biri olan tifüs hastalığını ülke gündeminden düşürmesini bilmiştir.

Makale detayları

Fight against Typhus in Turkey (1945-1950)

Yazarlar:

Resul Köse

Yayıncı:

Mersin University

Ana Başlıklar:

Koruyucu Sağlık Hizmetleri

Dergi:

Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Lokman Hekim Tıp Tarihi ve Folklorik Tıp Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 2, pp.282-292

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318320

pISSN:

1309-8004

Turkey

Infectious diseases

Typhus

Spotted fever.Türkiye

Bulaşıcı hastalıklar

Tifüs

Lekeli humma.

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Resul Köse

Yayıncı: Mersin University

Ana Başlıklar: Koruyucu Sağlık Hizmetleri

Dergi: Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Lokman Hekim Tıp Tarihi ve Folklorik Tıp Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 2, pp.282-292

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001318320

pISSN: 1309-8004

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Resul Köse

Yayıncı:

Mersin University

Ana Başlıklar:

Koruyucu Sağlık Hizmetleri

Dergi:

Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Lokman Hekim Tıp Tarihi ve Folklorik Tıp Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 2, pp.282-292

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318320

pISSN:

1309-8004