Stumbling blocks on the path to measles-free Nepal: impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

Autor:	Chandan Kumar Thakur, Nitin Gupta, Nayanum Pokhrel, Samita Adhikari, Meghnath Dhimal, Pradip Gyanwali
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2024
Předmět:	COVID-19 Measles Measles elimination Measles outbreak Routine immunization services Vaccine preventable disease Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962
Zdroj:	Tropical Medicine and Health, Vol 52, Iss 1, Pp 1-3 (2024)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	1349-4147
DOI:	10.1186/s41182-024-00576-6
Popis:	Abstract Measles poses a significant global health threat, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the efficacy of two vaccine doses, under-5 mortality rates persist, with over 61 million delayed measles vaccinations worldwide. Nepal, striving to eliminate measles by 2023, faces a resurgence, attributing 1013 cases to inadequate vaccination and healthcare accessibility issues. Compounded by disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, the outbreak highlights the urgent need for vaccination promotion, improved healthcare access, and misinformation mitigation. This situation underscores the critical role of global collaboration and healthcare infrastructure investment to safeguard children's lives in Nepal and similar vulnerable regions.
Databáze:	Directory of Open Access Journals
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