Persistence of diphtheria in India

According to the WHO-UNICEF estimates, [15] the DPT3 coverage was 66% in 2008, whereas as per the three National Family Health surveys, [16],[17],[18] DPT3 coverage during 1992-2006 was only 52-55% [Figure 1]. Because the immunity acquired through primary immunization wanes in early childhood, adequ...

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Published in:Indian journal of community medicine 2011-04, Vol.36 (2), p.164-165
Main Authors: Murhekar, Manoj V, Bitragunta, Sailaja
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Children
Diagnosis
Diphtheria
Disease
Health aspects
Immunization
Immunization of children
Letters to Editor
Risk factors
Tetanus
Vaccines
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Summary:According to the WHO-UNICEF estimates, [15] the DPT3 coverage was 66% in 2008, whereas as per the three National Family Health surveys, [16],[17],[18] DPT3 coverage during 1992-2006 was only 52-55% [Figure 1]. Because the immunity acquired through primary immunization wanes in early childhood, adequate coverage of booster doses is equally important.
ISSN:0970-0218
1998-3581
DOI:10.4103/0970-0218.84141