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Journal Article > Research

Infectious disease risk and vaccination in Northern Syria after 5 years of civil war: the MSF experience

Pereira AL, Southgate R, Ahmed H, Oconner P, Cramond V, Lenglet AD
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Abstract
In 2015, following an influx of population into Kobanê in northern Syria, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in collaboration with the Kobanê Health Administration (KHA) initiated primary healthcare activities. A vaccination coverage survey and vaccine-preventable disease (VPD) risk analysis were undertaken to clarify the VPD risk and vaccination needs. This was followed by a measles Supplementary Immunization Activity (SIA). We describe the methods and results used for this prioritisation activity around vaccination in Kobanê in 2015.
Countries
Syria
Subject Area
vaccinationarmed conflictinfections, viral
DOI
10.1371/currents.dis.bb5f22928e631dff9a80377309381
Published Date
02-Feb-2018
PubMed ID
29511602
Languages
English
Journal
PLoS Currents
Volume / Issue / Pages
Volume 10, Pages ecurrents.dis.bb5f22928e631dff9a80377309381feb
Issue Date
01-Jan-2018
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