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Efforts to eliminate measles can improve national health systems

Efforts to eliminate measles — which has been called a public health “canary in the coalmine” since it’s a sign of weak health systems — can also serve to strengthen immunization programs as well as the broader health systems. These efforts include improving infection prevention and control practices in health care facilities, disease surveillance and outbreak detection systems, and countries’ ability to prepare for and respond to infectious disease outbreaks.

Full Citation:
Hagan JE, Greiner A, Luvsanshavar UO et al.. 2017. Use of diagonal approach of health system strengthening and measles elimination after a large nationwide outbreak in Mongolia. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 23(13).

Title of Article: Use of diagonal approach of health system strengthening and measles elimination after a large nationwide outbreak in Mongolia

Author(s): Hagan JE, Greiner A, Luvsanshavar UO et al.

Publication Year: 2017

Publication Name: Emerging Infectious Diseases

Publication Volume: 23(13)

Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5711310/pdf/17-0594.pdf

DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.3201/eid2313.170594

Topics: Health System Strengthening

Disease Vaccines: Measles

Countries: Mongolia

WHO Regions: Western Pacific