RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BCG VACCINATION HISTORY AND THE INCIDENCE OF LEPROSY IN CHILDREN: A LITERATURE REVIEW

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BCG VACCINATION HISTORY AND THE INCIDENCE OF LEPROSY IN CHILDREN: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Background: Globally, 9,052 new cases of leprosy in children were reported, with a corresponding rate of 4.5 per million child population. Children are believed to be the most vulnerable group to M. leprae infections due to their immature immunity. Purpose: This study aims to determine the relations...

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Main Authors: Aisyah Noer Auliyah Madani Pertiwi, Santi Martini, Nayla Mohamed Gomaa Nasr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Airlangga 2024-01-01
Series:Jurnal Berkala Epidemiologi
Subjects:
leprosy
children
bgc vaccine
prisma
immunization
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.20473/jbe.V12I12024.1-8

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