Study of incidence of measles and vaccination coverage in Ahmedabad urban slums.
Indian J Public Health
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2007 Jan-Mar; 51(1): 52-3
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-109849
ABSTRACT
Measles incidence and vaccination coverage survey was carried out in Ahmedabad urban slums in February 2000. A total of 3073 children between 9 to 59 months were studied. The incidence rate of measles was 11.2% (95% C.I-10.04-12.36). Measles vaccination coverage was only 59.88%. There was no gender difference in vaccine coverage or measles incidence rate. Diarrhoea was the most common complication observed among both vaccinated and unvaccinated children and it was significantly more among unvaccinated children. Among 1840 vaccinated children only 529 (28.75%) children received vitamin A along with measles vaccination.
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
População Urbana
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Vacina contra Sarampo
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Áreas de Pobreza
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Pré-Escolar
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Índia
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Lactente
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Sarampo
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de incidência
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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