Non-specific effect of measles vaccination on overall child mortality in an area of rural India with high vaccination coverage: a population-based case-control study

Non-specific effect of measles vaccination on overall child mortality in an area of rural India with high vaccination coverage: a population-based case-control study

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether vaccination against measles in a population with sustained high vaccination coverage and relatively low child mortality reduces overall child mortality. METHODS: In April and May 2000, a population-based, case-control study was conducted at Ballabgarh (an area in rura...

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Main Authors: Kabir Zubair, Long Jean, Reddaiah Vankadara P., Kevany John, Kapoor Suresh K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2003-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
Measles vaccine
Infant mortality
Treatment outcome
Sensitivity and specificity
Socioeconomic factors
Case-control studies
India
Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862003000400005

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