The Effort to Attain Measles Pre-elimination Targets by 2012 and to Eliminate Measles in the African Region by 2020
Afr. health monit. (Online)
; : 24-28, 2003.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Reduction in measles mortality contributes significantly towards attaining the Millennium Development Goal 4 (MDG 4); which aims to reduce overall under-five childhood deaths by two thirds by 2015; compared with 1990 levels. Routine measles immunization coverage is a key indicator for measuring progress towards attainment of this goal. Implementation of measles mortality reduction strategies in the African Region has led to major achievements; notably a reduction of estimated measles deaths by 92between 2000 and 2008. Despite the progress made; renewed commitment by countries is required to attain the pre-elimination targets and subsequently reach the ultimate goal of measles elimination by 2020. Countries will need to strengthen their immunization systems through ensuring that quality immunization services reach the hard-to-reach populations in addition to scaling up implementation of proven approaches and strategies such as the Reaching-Every-District approach. Gaps in the mobilization of resources have had a negative impact on the ability of countries to attain and sustain a high level of routine immunization and supplemental immunization activities coverage. Countries will also need to adopt a stepwise approach towards achieving the measles elimination goal by 2020; beginning with the attainment by 2012 of the proposed pre-elimination targets
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Main subject:
Organizational Objectives
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Immunization Programs
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Health Planning
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Measles
Language:
English
Journal:
Afr. health monit. (Online)
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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