Measles vaccination among children in border areas of Yunnan Province, Southwest China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Border areas are at high risk of measles epidemics. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation of the routine two-dose measles containing vaccine (MCV) program in border counties of Southwest China.

Methods

Data used in the study were derived from a cross-sectional survey among 1,467 children aged 8 to 84 months from five border counties of Yunnan Province, Southwest China in 2016. The participants were recruited using a multistage sampling method. Primary guardians of the children were interviewed to collect information on vaccination history, socio-economic status, and knowledge about immunization. Both coverage and timely coverage for the first (MCV1) and the second (MCV2) dose of MCV were calculated. The Kaplan-Meier method was perfor

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7577443 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature