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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Measles resurgence following a nationwide measles vaccination campaign in Nigeria, 2005-2008
Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 204, No. SUPPL. 1, Year 2011
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Description
From 1990 through 2008, routine immunization coverage of measles vaccine in Nigeria ranged from 35% to 70%. Nigeria conducted a nationwide measles vaccination campaign in 2 phases during 2005-2006 that targeted children aged 9 months to 14 years; in 2008, a nationwide follow-up campaign that targeted children aged 9 months to 4 years was conducted in 2 phases. Despite these efforts, measles cases continued to occur. Methods. This is a descriptive study that reviewed the measles immunization coverage data from administrative, World Health Organization, United Nations Children's Fund, survey, and supplemental immunization activities data. Measles surveillance data were analyzed from case-based surveillance reports. Results. Confirmed measles cases increased from 383 in 2006 to 2542 in 2007 and to 9510 in 2008. Of the confirmed cases in 2008, 717 (30%) occurred in children <2 years of age, 1145 (48%) in children 2-4 years of age, and 354 (14%) were in children 5-14 years of age. In 2008, the measles case fatality rate was 1.2%. Conclusions. Suboptimal routine coverage and the wide interval between the catch-up and follow-up campaigns likely led to an accumulation of children susceptible to measles. © The Author 2011. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Weldegebriel, Goitom Gebremedhin
Switzerland, Geneva
Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Gasasira, Alex Ntale
Switzerland, Geneva
Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Harvey, Pauline
Switzerland, Geneva
Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Masresha, Balcha Girma
Switzerland, Geneva
Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Goodson, James L.
United States, Atlanta
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Pate, Muhammad Ali
Nigeria, Abuja
National Primary Health Care Development Agency
Abanida, Emmanuel Ade
Nigeria, Abuja
National Primary Health Care Development Agency
Chévez, Ana Elena
Switzerland, Geneva
Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Statistics
Citations: 45
Authors: 8
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1093/infdis/jir136
ISSN:
00221899
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Nigeria