A measles vaccination coverage survey

Measles is an infectious disease that continues to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among children in Brazzaville. A measles vaccination coverage survey was conducted for children aged 9 to 23 months. A standard EPI cluster sample was applied in two areas: urban and periurban. Measles coverage of children after the vaccination campaign according to history ranged from 36,6% in urban to 38,6% in periurban areas, compared with 34,5 and 42,8% for routine vaccination in the same areas. The overall rate of measles coverage was 75,4%. The mean age of children was 46 weeks.