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Vaccine. 29 May 2006; Volume 24 (Issue 22); 4890-4895.; DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2005.10.006
Cavailler P, Perroud V, Mcchesney M, Ampuero S, Guerin PJ, et al.
Vaccine. 29 May 2006; Volume 24 (Issue 22); 4890-4895.; DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2005.10.006
We conducted a study to assess the feasibility and the potential vaccine coverage of a mass vaccination campaign using a two-dose oral cholera vaccine in an urban endemic neighbourhood of Beira, Mozambique. The campaign was conducted from December 2003 to January 2004. Overall 98,152 doses were administered, and vaccine coverage of the target population was 58.6% and 53.6% for the first and second rounds, respectively. The direct cost of the campaign, which excludes the price of the vaccine, amounted to slightly over 90,000 dollars, resulting in the cost per fully vaccinated person of 2.09 dollars, which is relatively high. However, in endemic settings where outbreaks are likely to occur, integrating cholera vaccination into the routine activities of the public health system could reduce such costs.
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JAMA. 11 September 2002; Volume 288 (Issue 10); 1233-1234.; DOI:10.1001/jama.288.10.1233-a
Piola P, Tachon JL, Brown V, Ligozat L, Veyrier E, et al.
JAMA. 11 September 2002; Volume 288 (Issue 10); 1233-1234.; DOI:10.1001/jama.288.10.1233-a
To the Editor: In November 2001 the possibility of widespread malnutrition was reported in Ghor province, Afghanistan, particularly in the Chaghcharan district, which had received no external assistance for 3 months. We performed a rapid health assessment in Chaghcharan town in December 2001 to assess general mortality and acute malnutrition among children younger than 5 years.