Highly targeted cholera vaccination campaigns in urban setting are feasible: The experience in Kalemie, Democratic Republic of Congo.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Oral cholera vaccines are primarily recommended by the World Health Organization for cholera control in endemic countries. However, the number of cholera vaccines currently produced is very limited and examples of OCV use in endemic countries, and especially in urban settings, are scarce. A vaccination campaign was organized by Médecins Sans Frontières and the Ministry of Health in a highly endemic area in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This study aims to describe the vaccine coverage achieved with this highly targeted vaccination campaign and the acceptability among the vaccinated communities.

Methods and findings

We performed a cross-sectional survey using random spatial sampling. The study population included individuals one year old and above, eligible fo

SUBMITTER: Massing LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5957443 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature