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Child vaccination coverage in Guinea decreased significantly during and after the Ebola epidemic, affecting all vaccines

During and after the Ebola epidemic in a hard-hit region of Guinea, the increasing trend of child vaccination coverage was reversed resulting in a significant decrease in coverage for most vaccines. Despite an uptick immediately following the end of the outbreak, the downward trend continued or plateaued for all vaccines.

Full Citation:
Delamou A, El Ayadi AM, Sidibe S et al.. 2017. Effect of Ebola virus disease on maternal and child health services in Guinea: a retrospective observational cohort study. Lancet Global Health. 5(4).

Title of Article: Effect of Ebola virus disease on maternal and child health services in Guinea: a retrospective observational cohort study

Author(s): Delamou A, El Ayadi AM, Sidibe S et al.

Publication Year: 2017

Publication Name: Lancet Global Health

Publication Volume: 5(4)

Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28237252/

DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1016/S2214-109X(17)30078-5

Topics: Global Issues | Outbreaks

Disease Vaccines: Ebola

Countries: Guinea

WHO Regions: Africa