| Autor: |
Fausta Michael, Mariam M. Mirambo, Gerald Misinzo, Omary Minzi, Medard Beyanga, Delphinus Mujuni, Florence S. Kalabamu, Elias N. Nyanda, Mary Mwanyika-Sando, Daniel Ndiyo, Richard Kasonogo, Abbas Ismail, Andrew Bahati, Farida Hassan, Eliangiringa Kaale, John J. Chai, Pricillah Kinyunyi, Furaha Kyesi, Florian Tinuga, Dhamira Mongi, Abdul Salehe, Bonaventura Muhindi, Joseph Mdachi, Richard Magodi, Mwendwa Mwenesi, Honest Nyaki, Betina Katembo, Kelvin Tenga, Magdalena Kasya, Willliam Mwengee, Stephen E. Mshana |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 139, Iss , Pp 176-182 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1201-9712 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.ijid.2023.12.007 |
| Popis: |
Objectives: Tanzania observed a gradual increase in the number of measles cases since 2019 with a large outbreak recorded during 2022. This study describes the trend of measles in Tanzania over a 5-year period from 2018-2022. Methods: This was a descriptive study conducted using routine measles case-based surveillance system including 195 councils of the United Republic of Tanzania. Results: Between 2018 and 2022 there were 12,253 measles cases reported. Out of 10,691 (87.25%) samples tested by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, 903 (8.4%) were measles immunoglobulin M positive. The highest number of laboratory-confirmed measles cases was in 2022 (64.8%), followed by 2020 (13.8%), and 2019 (13.5%). Out of 1279 unvaccinated cases, 213 (16.7%) were laboratory-confirmed measles cases compared to 77/723 (10.6%) who were partially vaccinated and 71/1121 (6.3%) who were fully vaccinated (P 90% since 2013 while MCV2 increased gradually reaching 88% in 2022. Conclusions: Accumulation of susceptible children to measles due to suboptimal measles vaccination coverage over the years has resulted in an increase in the number of laboratory-confirmed measles cases in Tanzania with more cases recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic. Strengthening surveillance, routine immunization, and targeted strategies are key to achieving the immunity levels required to interrupt measles outbreaks. |
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