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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Dadgar, N.
• Ansari, A.
• Naleo, T.
• Brennan, M.
• Salama, P.
• Sadozai, N.
• Golaz, A.
• Lievano, F.
• Jafari, H.
• Mubarak, M.
• Hoekstra, E.
• Paganini, A.
• Feroz, F.

Titel

Implementation of a Mass Measles Campaign in Central Afghanistan, December 2001 to May 2002

Ist Teil von

• The Journal of infectious diseases, 2003-05, Vol.187, p.S186-S190

Ort / Verlag

United States: University of Chicago Press

Erscheinungsjahr

2003

Link zum Volltext

Quelle

Oxford Journals 2020 Medicine

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• In Afghanistan health services have been disrupted by 23 years of conflict and 1 of 4 children die before age 5 years. Measles accounts for an estimated 35,000 deaths annually. Surveillance data show a high proportion of measles cases (38%) among those ≥5 years old. In areas with complex emergencies, measles vaccination is recommended for those aged 6 months to 12-15 years. From December 2001 to May 2002, Afghan authorities and national and international organizations targeted 1,748,829 children aged 6 months to 12 years in five provinces in central Afghanistan for measles vaccinations. Two provinces reported coverage of >90% and two >80% Coverage in Kabul city was 62%. A subsequent cluster survey in the city found 91% coverage (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.85-0.91) among children 6-59 months and 88% (95% CI, 0.87-0.95) among those 5-12 years old. Thus, this campaign achieved acceptable coverage despite considerable obstacles.