Effects of the introduction of new vaccines in Guinea-Bissau on vaccine coverage, vaccine timeliness, and child survival: an observational study

Effects of the introduction of new vaccines in Guinea-Bissau on vaccine coverage, vaccine timeliness, and child survival: an observational study

Background: In 2008, the GAVI Alliance funded the introduction of new vaccines (including pentavalent diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis [DTP] plus hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenzae type b antigens) in Guinea-Bissau. The introduction was accompanied by increased vaccination outreach services and a mo...

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Main Authors: Dr. Ane B Fisker, PhD, Linda Hornshøj, MD, Amabelia Rodrigues, PhD, Ibraima Balde, BSc, Manuel Fernandes, Prof. Christine S Benn, DMSc, Prof. Peter Aaby, DMSc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-08-01
Series:The Lancet Global Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214109X14702748

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