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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology
Measles vaccination in Africa: By how much could routine coverage be improved?
Vaccine, Volume 20, No. 1-2, Year 2001
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Description
Assuming that the level of Bacille Calmette Guerin (BCG) coverage gives a measure of access to immunisation services, it is possible to derive what fraction of infants are not immunised against measles due to under-utilisation of existing services (rather than unavailability of services). According to the most recent official statistics, the overall coverage for measles vaccine is 53% in Africa (10% lower than for BCG). This difference amounts to 3 million African children who will not be vaccinated against measles this year even though they probably have access to immunisation services. © 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Edmunds, William John
United Kingdom, London
Public Health England
United Kingdom, London
City, University of London
Gay, Nigel J.
United Kingdom, London
Public Health England
Henao-Restrepo, Ana Maria
Switzerland, Geneva
Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Olivé, J. M.
Switzerland, Geneva
Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Bele, O.
Zimbabwe, Harare
Who Regional Office for Africa
Statistics
Citations: 19
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/S0264-410X(01)00264-X
ISSN:
0264410X
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health