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- Title
The introduction of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine and child mortality in rural Guinea-Bissau: an observational study.
- Authors
Aaby, Peter; Jensen, Henrik; Gomes, Joaquim; Fernandes, Manual; Lisse, Ida Maria
- Abstract
and objective Previous studies from areas with high mortality in West Africa have not found diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP) vaccine to be associated with the expected reduction in mortality, a few studies suggesting increased mortality. We therefore examined mortality when DTP was first introduced in rural areas of Guinea-Bissau in 1984-1987. Setting Twenty villages in four regions have been followed with bi-annual examinations since 1979.
- Publication
International journal of epidemiology, 2004, Vol 33, Issue 2, p374
- ISSN
0300-5771
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1093/ije/dyh005