Measles outbreak in Western Uganda: a case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Measles outbreaks are prevalent throughout sub-Saharan Africa despite the preventive measures like vaccination that target under five-year-old children and health systems strengthening efforts like prioritizing the supply chain for supplies. Measles immunization coverage for Kasese district and Bugoye HC III in 2018 was 72 and 69%, respectively. This coverage has been very low and always marked red in the Red categorization (below the national target/poor performing) on the national league table indicators. The aim of this study was to assess the scope of the 2018-2019 measles outbreak and the associated risk factors among children aged 0-60 months in Bugoye sub-county, Kasese district, western Uganda.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective unmatched case-control st

SUBMITTER: Walekhwa AW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8220759 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature