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- Title
Measles and rubella vaccination campaigns 2010-2018: Implications for their control and elimination in Zambia.
- Authors
Mazaba, Mazyanga L.; Mulenga, David; Njunju, Eric M.; Chirambo-Kalolekesha, Memory; Rudatsikira, Emmanuel; Silitongo, Moono; Siapila, Paul; Banda, Chikafuna; Marufu, Tawanda; Tinago, Willard; Daka, Victor; Siziya, Seter
- Abstract
Measles and rubella are diseases of public health importance. The objective was to review the status of measles and rubella vaccination campaigns and incidence rates of these diseases. Numbers of cases of measles and rubella were obtained from the World Health Organization. Meanwhile, population estimated were obtained the Central Statistical Office [Zambia]. Vaccination campaigns were conducted in 2010 and 2012 using a single measles vaccine, and in 2016, a combined measles-rubella vaccine was administered in a campaign. The measles incidence rate reduced following the campaigns in 2010 and 2012. However, the incidence of measles slightly increased after the 2016 vaccination campaign. Meanwhile, the incidence of rubella increased in 2011 following the 2010 measles vaccination campaign. Thereafter, the decline in the incidence of rubella was observed and sustained with the measlesrubella vaccination campaign in 2016. There has been great progress towards the control and elimination of measles in Zambia. The measles-rubella vaccine should be introduced in the routine immunization schedule for children aged below 15 years and among pregnant women in order to reduce incidence rates of measles, rubella and congenital rubella syndrome.
- Subjects
ZAMBIA; MEASLES prevention; IMMUNIZATION; MEASLES; MEASLES vaccines; MEDICAL protocols; RUBELLA; RUBELLA vaccines; VACCINATION; DISEASE incidence
- Publication
International Journal of Child & Adolescent Health, 2019, Vol 12, Issue 3, p235
- ISSN
1939-5930
- Publication type
Article