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Highly targeted cholera vaccination campaigns in urban setting are feasible: The experience in Kalemie, Democratic Republic of Congo | Journal Article / Research | MSF Science Portal
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Highly targeted cholera vaccination campaigns in urban setting are feasible: The experience in Kalemie, Democratic Republic of Congo

Massing LA, Aboubakar S, Blake A, Page AL, Cohuet S, Ngandwe A, Mukomena Sompwe E, Ramazani R, Allheimen M, Levaillant P, Lechevalier P, Kashimi M, de la Motte A, Calmejane A, Bouhenia M, Dabire E, Bompangue D, Kebela B, Porten K, Luquero FJ
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Abstract
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.

Countries

Democratic Republic of Congo

Subject Area

vaccinationwater and sanitationcholera

Languages

English
DOI
10.1371/journal.pntd.0006369
Published Date
07 May 2018
PubMed ID
29734337
Journal
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 12, Issue 5
Issue Date
2018-05-07
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