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A post-conflict vaccination campaign, Central African Republic
Peyraud, Nicolas; Quéré, Michel; Duc, Geraldine; Chèvre, Corinne; Wanteu, Theo; Reache, Souheil; Dumont, Thierry; Nesbitt, Robin; Dahl, Ellen; Gignoux, Etienne; Albela, Manuel; Righetti, Anna; Bottineau, Marie-Claude; Cabrol, Jean-Clément; Sarafini, Micaela; Nzalapan, Samuel; Lechevalier, Pauline; Rambaud, Clotilde; Rull, Monica.
  • Peyraud, Nicolas; s.af
  • Quéré, Michel; s.af
  • Duc, Geraldine; s.af
  • Chèvre, Corinne; s.af
  • Wanteu, Theo; s.af
  • Reache, Souheil; s.af
  • Dumont, Thierry; s.af
  • Nesbitt, Robin; s.af
  • Dahl, Ellen; s.af
  • Gignoux, Etienne; s.af
  • Albela, Manuel; s.af
  • Righetti, Anna; s.af
  • Bottineau, Marie-Claude; s.af
  • Cabrol, Jean-Clément; s.af
  • Sarafini, Micaela; s.af
  • Nzalapan, Samuel; s.af
  • Lechevalier, Pauline; s.af
  • Rambaud, Clotilde; s.af
  • Rull, Monica; s.af
Bull. W.H.O. (Online) ; 96(8): 540­547-2018.
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1259925
Responsible library: CG1.1
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To rapidly increase childhood immunization through a preventive, multi-antigen, vaccination campaign in Mambéré-Kadéï prefecture, Central African Republic, where a conflict from 2012 to 2015 reduced vaccination coverage.

Methods:

The three-round campaign took place between December 2015 and June 2016 using (i) oral poliomyelitis vaccine (OPV); (ii) combined diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP) vaccine, Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) and hepatitis B (DTP­Hib­hepatitis B) vaccine; (iii) pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV); (iv) measles vaccine; and (v) yellow fever vaccine. Administrative data were collected on vaccines administered by age group and vaccination coverage surveys were carried out before and after the campaign.

Findings:

Overall, 294 054 vaccine doses were administered. Vaccination coverage for children aged 6 weeks to 59 months increased to over 85% for the first doses of OPV, DTP­Hib­hepatitis B vaccine and PCV and, in children aged 9 weeks to 59 months, to over 70% for the first measles vaccine dose. In children aged 6 weeks to 23 months, coverage of the second doses of OPV, DTP­Hib­hepatitis B vaccine and PCV was over 58% and coverage of the third doses of OPV and DTP­Hib­hepatitis B vaccine was over 20%. Moreover, 61% (5804/9589) of children aged 12 to 23 months had received two PCV doses and 90% (25933/28764) aged 24 to 59 months had received one dose.

Conclusion:

A preventive, multi-antigen, vaccination campaign was effective in rapidly increasing immunization coverage in a post-conflict setting. To sustain high coverage, routine immunization must be reinforced
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Full text: Available Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: Central African Republic / Mass Vaccination / Immunization Programs / Armed Conflicts / Vaccination Coverage Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Bull. W.H.O. (Online) Year: 2018 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: Central African Republic / Mass Vaccination / Immunization Programs / Armed Conflicts / Vaccination Coverage Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Bull. W.H.O. (Online) Year: 2018 Type: Article