Quantifying child mortality reductions related to measles vaccination.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study characterizes the historical relationship between coverage of measles containing vaccines (MCV) and mortality in children under 5 years, with a view toward ongoing global efforts to reduce child mortality.

Methodology/principal findings

Using country-level, longitudinal panel data, from 44 countries over the period 1960-2005, we analyzed the relationship between MCV coverage and measles mortality with (1) logistic regressions for no measles deaths in a country-year, and (2) linear regressions for the logarithm of the measles death rate. All regressions allowed a flexible, non-linear relationship between coverage and mortality. Covariates included birth rate, death rates from other causes, percent living in urban areas, population density, per-capita GDP

SUBMITTER: Goldhaber-Fiebert JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2973966 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature