Epidemiological Impact of the Korean National Immunization Program on Varicella Incidence
Journal of Korean Medical Science
; : e53-2019.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-765158
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
The number of reported varicella cases is continuously increasing in Korea; however, associated medical utilization is declining. The ratio between varicella insurance claims and reports of passive infectious disease surveillance has gradually increased to > 80% since the second half of 2017. The recent increase in reported varicella cases is influenced by improved reporting. We calculated the varicella incidence and cumulative incidence in each birth cohort according to age. The cumulative incidence rate among children aged < 6 years in the birth cohort born after the National Immunization Program introduced the varicella vaccine was about 60% lower than among children born before
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Health context:
Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
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SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Goal 10: Communicable diseases
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Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Chickenpox
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Communicable Diseases
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Incidence
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Cohort Studies
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Immunization
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Immunization Programs
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Chickenpox Vaccine
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Parturition
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Insurance
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Korea
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article