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Measles vaccination effectiveness among children under 5 years of age in Kampala, Uganda
- Source :
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Vaccine . May2006, Vol. 24 Issue 19, p4111-4115. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Abstract: Measles control remains a great challenge in Uganda. We conducted a prospective study among household contacts aged 9–59 months to assess measles vaccination effectiveness. Index cases were measles patients seen in Kampala hospitals in 1999. Measles was diagnosed in 37/43 (86%) of unvaccinated and in 33/145 (23%) of vaccinated exposed contacts, respectively. Vaccination effectiveness was 74% (95% CI; 64–81), which was lower than expected. This may indicate the need for strengthening of the cold chain and/or introduction of a second opportunity for measles vaccination, either as part of the routine immunization program or in the form of supplementary immunization activities. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
- Subjects :
- *MEASLES vaccines
*VIRUS diseases
*VACCINATION
*IMMUNIZATION
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0264410X
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 19
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Vaccine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 20733443
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2006.02.038