In urban residents in the Democratic Republic of Congo, chronically malnourished children were less likely to have received two doses of measles-containing vaccine compared to healthy children.
Full Citation:
Ashbaugh, H.R., Hoff, N.A., Doshi, R. H., et al.. 2018. Predictors of measles vaccination coverage among children 6–59 months of age in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Vaccine. 36(4).
Title of Article: Predictors of measles vaccination coverage among children 6–59 months of age in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Author(s): Ashbaugh, H.R., Hoff, N.A., Doshi, R. H., et al.
Publication Year: 2018
Publication Name: Vaccine
Publication Volume: 36(4)
Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29248265/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.11.049
Topics: Health
Disease Vaccines: Measles
Immunization Terms: Development and nutrition
Countries: Congo - The Democratic Republic Of The
WHO Regions: Africa