Can earlier BCG-Japan and OPV vaccination reduce early infant mortality? A cluster-randomised trial in Guinea-Bissau

Objective To assess the effect of providing BCG and oral polio vaccine (OPV) at an early home visit after delivery.Design Cluster-randomised trial, randomising 92 geographically defined clusters 1:1 to intervention/control arms.Setting Bandim Health Project Health and Demographic Surveillance System...

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Main Authors: Peter Aaby, Sanne Marie Thysen, Ane Bærent Fisker, Amabelia Rodrigues, Christine Stabell Benn, Aksel Jensen, Igualdino da Silva Borges, Jailson Martins, Alexander Dahl Stjernholm, Jesper Sloth Hansen, Leontino Manuel Vieira da Silva, Justiniano Sebastião Durga Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-02-01
Series:BMJ Global Health
Online Access:https://gh.bmj.com/content/9/2/e014044.full