Factors associated with a measles outbreak in children admitted at Mahosot Hospital, Vientiane, Laos
<p style="text-align:justify;"> <b>Background:</b> In 2002 and 2003 there were large outbreaks of measles in many provinces of Laos, including in Vientiane. We therefore conducted a study to determine risk factors associated with measles amongst children admitted at Maho...
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| author | Mayxay, M Khomthilat, T Souvannasing, P Phounesavath, K Vorasane, B Keomany, S Douangdala, P Philavong, K Srour, L Newton, P |
| author_facet | Mayxay, M Khomthilat, T Souvannasing, P Phounesavath, K Vorasane, B Keomany, S Douangdala, P Philavong, K Srour, L Newton, P |
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| description | <p style="text-align:justify;"> <b>Background:</b> In 2002 and 2003 there were large outbreaks of measles in many provinces of Laos, including in Vientiane. We therefore conducted a study to determine risk factors associated with measles amongst children admitted at Mahosot Hospital, Vientiane.<br/><br/> <b>Methods:</b> A retrospective case-control study was conducted in 50 children with clinical measles who were matched by age and sex with 50 healthy children (who had never had a febrile rash) living in the same villages as the cases.<br/><br/> <b>Results:</b> The proportion of children with complete immunizations was significantly lower in the group with clinical measles compared to the controls [13/50 (26%) vs 34/50 (68%), P < 0.001). The percentage of children who had received measles vaccine at 9–23 months of age was significantly lower in the group with clinical measles compared to the healthy controls [12/50 (24%) vs 24/50 (48%), P = 0.01). The family educational and socio-economic status did not differ significantly (P > 0.05) between cases and controls.<br/><br/> <b>Conclusion:</b> These results emphasize the importance of intensification of measles immunization coverage in Laos. The strengthening of campaigns with large, widespread high second dose coverage is likely to be a key measure to prevent further measles outbreaks in Laos (192 words). </p> |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:b0c9057e-78d6-45c8-a8f9-f34464644e462022-03-27T03:58:59ZFactors associated with a measles outbreak in children admitted at Mahosot Hospital, Vientiane, LaosJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:b0c9057e-78d6-45c8-a8f9-f34464644e46EnglishSymplectic Elements at OxfordBioMed Central2007Mayxay, MKhomthilat, TSouvannasing, PPhounesavath, KVorasane, BKeomany, SDouangdala, PPhilavong, KSrour, LNewton, P <p style="text-align:justify;"> <b>Background:</b> In 2002 and 2003 there were large outbreaks of measles in many provinces of Laos, including in Vientiane. We therefore conducted a study to determine risk factors associated with measles amongst children admitted at Mahosot Hospital, Vientiane.<br/><br/> <b>Methods:</b> A retrospective case-control study was conducted in 50 children with clinical measles who were matched by age and sex with 50 healthy children (who had never had a febrile rash) living in the same villages as the cases.<br/><br/> <b>Results:</b> The proportion of children with complete immunizations was significantly lower in the group with clinical measles compared to the controls [13/50 (26%) vs 34/50 (68%), P < 0.001). The percentage of children who had received measles vaccine at 9–23 months of age was significantly lower in the group with clinical measles compared to the healthy controls [12/50 (24%) vs 24/50 (48%), P = 0.01). The family educational and socio-economic status did not differ significantly (P > 0.05) between cases and controls.<br/><br/> <b>Conclusion:</b> These results emphasize the importance of intensification of measles immunization coverage in Laos. The strengthening of campaigns with large, widespread high second dose coverage is likely to be a key measure to prevent further measles outbreaks in Laos (192 words). </p> |
| spellingShingle | Mayxay, M Khomthilat, T Souvannasing, P Phounesavath, K Vorasane, B Keomany, S Douangdala, P Philavong, K Srour, L Newton, P Factors associated with a measles outbreak in children admitted at Mahosot Hospital, Vientiane, Laos |
| title | Factors associated with a measles outbreak in children admitted at Mahosot Hospital, Vientiane, Laos |
| title_full | Factors associated with a measles outbreak in children admitted at Mahosot Hospital, Vientiane, Laos |
| title_fullStr | Factors associated with a measles outbreak in children admitted at Mahosot Hospital, Vientiane, Laos |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors associated with a measles outbreak in children admitted at Mahosot Hospital, Vientiane, Laos |
| title_short | Factors associated with a measles outbreak in children admitted at Mahosot Hospital, Vientiane, Laos |
| title_sort | factors associated with a measles outbreak in children admitted at mahosot hospital vientiane laos |
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