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    (Addis Ababa University, 2024-12) Hundera,Dumesa Begnabw; Addisie,Adamu(MD, MPH, PHD); Seid,Yimer(BSc, MPH)
    Measles is a serious respiratory disease that is easily transmitted through the coughing and sneezing of the measles virus, of which humans are the only reservoir. Measles outbreaks are still very common in Ethiopia. In 2018, 16,028 cases were reported from the nine regional states and two administrative cities. This study aimed to identify factors associated with measles outbreak in the Karat Zuria district Konso zones. Methods: We conducted a descriptive and 1:2 unmatched case-control study in Karat Zuria district from December 7/2020- January 2021. A total seventy-seven cases and 154 controls were included in this study. Standardized questionnaires adopted from WHO and employed to collect the data. We conducted bivariate and multivariable logistic regression using SPSS version 23 software. Results: A total of 77 Measles cases were epidemiological linked to five laboratory confirmed cases. The overall attack rate was 9/10,000 population and case fatality rate were 4 %. Contact with measles case-patient (AOR= 6.4, 95% CI: 2.99-14.07), malnourished individual ;( AOR=5, 95% CI (2.29 -12.25), mother’s knowledge of measles transmission (AOR= 0.29, 95%CI, and 0.57-0.92), being unvaccinated against measles (AOR =0.16, 95% CI: 0.54-0.97), were also found to be important predictors of measles outbreak (P-value <0.05 and 95% CI). Conclusion: the measles was confirmed, and attack rate and case fatality rate were high in age group less five. Contact with measles case and malnourished individual were risk factors for contracting measles outbreak and being unvaccinated against measles and mother with good knowledge of measles transmission were identified as protective factors for this outbreak