[Evaluation of the response to vaccination against poliomyelitis and measles in malnourished children in Morocco]
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2004; 10 (4-5): 474-481
in French
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ABSTRACT
We made a comparative survey of the poliovirus antibodies [anti-poliovirus type 1, anti-poliovirus type 2 and anti-poliovirus type 3] and the measles antibodies in malnourished but completely vaccinated children [37] and control children [34].The age range was 10 months to 5 years. Immunization in children with protein-energy malnutrition was low for both vaccines. Seroprevalence rates of the polio 1, polio 2, polio 3 antibodies and the measles antibodies in the control group were 94.1%, 97.1%, 91.2% and 82.4% respectively. In malnourished children the respective rates were in some cases significantly lower being 40.5% [P = 0.001], 59.5% [P = 0.001], 40.5% and 35.1%. Malnutrition is a major determinant of the humoral response to oral polio and measles vaccines and must be given due consideration to prevent vaccination failure
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Case-Control Studies
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Child, Preschool
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Immunization Schedule
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Sex Distribution
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Age Distribution
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Measles virus
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Antibodies, Viral
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Antibody Formation
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
French
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2004
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