Tetanus seroprotection among children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2013-2014.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tetanus is a potentially fatal disease that is preventable through vaccination. While the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has continued to improve implementing routine vaccination activities throughout the country, they have struggled to maintain high childhood vaccine coverage. This study aims to examine the seroprevalence of tetanus in children 6 to 59 months to identify areas for intervention and improvement of vaccination coverage.

Methods

In collaboration with the 2013-2014 Demographic and Health Survey, we assessed the seroprevalence of tetanus antibodies among children in the DRC. Dried blood spot samples collected from children 6-59 months of age were processed using a prototype DYNEX Multiplier® chemiluminescent automated immunoassay instrument wit

SUBMITTER: Cheng A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9119496 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature