Approaches to Vaccination Among Populations in Areas of Conflict
| Autor: | Gatei wa Nganda, Lisa Esapa, Musa Melton, John Vertefeuille, Chima Ohuabunwo, Eric Wiesen, Elias Durry, Andrew Etsano, Omotayo Bolu, Belinda Uba, Chimeremma Nnadi, Frank Mahoney |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Economic growth
Refugee polio Disease immunization Vulnerable Populations Article 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine 030225 pediatrics Poliomyelitis eradication Political science medicine Humans Immunology and Allergy 030212 general & internal medicine Disease Eradication health care economics and organizations Refugees Immunization Programs Outbreak Armed Conflicts vaccination medicine.disease Polio Vaccination Poliomyelitis Vaccination Infectious Diseases conflict settings insecurity |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of infectious diseases |
| ISSN: | 1537-6613 0022-1899 |
| Popis: | Vaccination is an important and cost-effective disease prevention and control strategy. Despite progress in vaccine development and immunization delivery systems worldwide, populations in areas of conflict (hereafter, "conflict settings") often have limited or no access to lifesaving vaccines, leaving them at increased risk for morbidity and mortality related to vaccine-preventable disease. Without developing and refining approaches to reach and vaccinate children and other vulnerable populations in conflict settings, outbreaks of vaccine-preventable disease in these settings may persist and spread across subnational and international borders. Understanding and refining current approaches to vaccinating populations in conflict and humanitarian emergency settings may save lives. Despite major setbacks, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative has made substantial progress in vaccinating millions of children worldwide, including those living in communities affected by conflicts and other humanitarian emergencies. In this article, we examine key strategic and operational tactics that have led to increased polio vaccination coverage among populations living in diverse conflict settings, including Nigeria, Somalia, and Pakistan, and how these could be applied to reach and vaccinate populations in other settings across the world. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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