Measles vaccination coverage during poliomyelitis national immunization days in Burkina Faso, 1999. The Journal of infectious diseases. [J Infect Dis] Journal article

Title	Measles vaccination coverage during poliomyelitis national immunization days in Burkina Faso, 1999.
Author(s)	Yaméogo KR, Yaméogo A, Nacoulma SD, Zuber PL
Institution	Health Information System, Directorate of Studies and Planning, Ministry of Health, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Source	J Infect Dis 2003 May 15.:S74-9.
MeSH	Burkina Faso Child, Preschool Cluster Analysis Educational Status Female Humans Infant Interviews Male Mass Immunization Measles Measles Vaccine Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Rural Population Social Class Urban Population Vaccination
Abstract	In 1999, Burkina Faso added measles vaccine during the second round of its poliomyelitis national immunization days (NIDs). A cluster survey was conducted in each of the country's 53 health districts to assess vaccination coverage achieved by the campaign. Forty-four percent of children aged 9-59 months had a documented prior measles vaccination, and 88% were vaccinated during NIDs. Eighty-five percent of children not previously vaccinated received measles vaccine during the campaign. Although routine vaccination coverage varied substantially among children from various socioeconomic groups, the campaign appeared to almost equally reach all groups of children surveyed. Poliovirus vaccine coverage was 90% when measles vaccine was added to the campaign, compared with 88% during the first round. In Burkina Faso, the addition of measles vaccine to poliomyelitis NIDs achieved greater equity in measles vaccination coverage according to a number of socioeconomic factors without compromising the coverage of poliovirus vaccination.
Language	eng
Pub Type(s)	Journal Article
PubMed ID	12721895

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