Measles control in Sub-Saharan Africa: South Africa as a case study

Highlights ► Measles vaccine (MCV) coverage presents great heterogeneity across SA districts. ► MCV coverage heterogeneity challenges measles elimination in Sub-Saharan Africa. ► Measles mass campaigns were associated with decrease in routine clinic activities. ► Measles mass campaigns may negativel...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Vaccine 2012-02, Vol.30 (9), p.1594-1600
Hauptverfasser:	Verguet, Stéphane, Jassat, Waasila, Hedberg, Calle, Tollman, Stephen, Jamison, Dean T, Hofman, Karen J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Allergy and Immunology case studies Children & youth Disease control and elimination experts Health system strengthening Heterogeneity Humans Immunization Immunization - trends Immunization Programs Measles Measles - epidemiology Measles - prevention & control Measles Vaccine - administration & dosage mortality Poliomyelitis regression analysis South Africa - epidemiology Sub-Saharan Africa Supplemental immunization activity vaccination Vaccines World Health Organization
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights ► Measles vaccine (MCV) coverage presents great heterogeneity across SA districts. ► MCV coverage heterogeneity challenges measles elimination in Sub-Saharan Africa. ► Measles mass campaigns were associated with decrease in routine clinic activities. ► Measles mass campaigns may negatively impact health systems’ functioning.
ISSN:	0264-410X 1873-2518 1873-2518
DOI:	10.1016/j.vaccine.2011.12.123