The clinical and economic burden of varicella in the Middle East: a systematic literature review
| Autor: | Lara J. Wolfson, Wail A. Hayajneh, Mamoun Al Qaseer, Tidiane Ndao, Nawal Al Kaabi, Ener Cagri Dinleyici, Fatma Mohd Ali Sultan Al Olama, Idris Al Ubaidani, Abdul Rahman Bizri, Maysoon Loulou |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Vaccination Coverage Population level viruses 030231 tropical medicine Immunology Review Varicella vaccination Middle East 03 medical and health sciences varicella Chickenpox 0302 clinical medicine Cost of Illness Seroepidemiologic Studies Environmental health Epidemiology medicine Humans Immunology and Allergy 030212 general & internal medicine Pharmacology seroprevalence integumentary system Immunization Programs business.industry Incidence Incidence (epidemiology) systematic literature review virus diseases vaccination Hospitalization Vaccination Systematic review Varicella infection business |
| Zdroj: | Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics |
| ISSN: | 2164-554X 2164-5515 |
| Popis: | This systematic literature review was conducted to better understand the epidemiology and burden of varicella across the Middle East, gain insight into the evidence to support using universal varicella vaccination (UVV), and identify potential data gaps. Both epidemiology and economic data on the burden of varicella were limited and varied significantly. Most of the data focussed on varicella burden in the absence of a UVV program. In the absence of UVV, varicella incidence is increasing across this region with varicella infection associated with substantial morbidity. Although limited, data on the impact of vaccination at a population level indicated UVV programs reduce varicella incidence and hospitalizations, in line with global experience. Further research and action are needed to better understand varicella epidemiology in the Middle East, increase awareness and understanding in the region, and provide local data to support national public-health decisions regarding the implementation of UVV programs. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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