Efficacy of two dose measles vaccination in a community setting.
Indian Pediatr
;
1998 Aug; 35(8): 723-5
Artículo
en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-6799
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To compare the efficacy of two dose and single dose measles vaccination in a community setting.DESIGN:
Two community ICDS blocks with populations of 8990 and 8550 children below 12 years of age were selected. Block A had 1560 children between 9 mo to 1 year of age and Block B had 1380 children between the age of 9 mo to 1 year.METHODS:
All eligible children between 9 mo to 1 year of age were given measles vaccination in October 1994. Only the children in Group A were given a second dose of measles (as MMR) in April 1995; six months after the first dose. A survey was undertaken from January 1996 to April 1996 to clinically evaluate the number of cases of measles in both these blocks.RESULTS:
In Block A 3 children developed measles, whereas in Block B, there were 16 cases of measles (p < 0.01). All other parameters in both groups, e.g., cold chain maintenance were similar.CONCLUSION:
This study supports the superiority of two dose measles vaccination given at an interval of 6 months over a single dose measles in a community setting.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Humanos
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Vacuna Antisarampión
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Vacuna contra la Parotiditis
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Vacuna contra la Rubéola
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Estudios de Casos y Controles
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Incidencia
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Esquemas de Inmunización
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Inmunización Secundaria
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Vacunación
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Vacunas Combinadas
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de incidencia
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Año:
1998
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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