An analysis conducted in areas of Ethiopia with high proportions of refugees found that high measles vaccination coverage was linked to lower rates of acute malnutrition (wasting) in children under five. For each percentage point increase in measles vaccination coverage, there was a 0.65% decrease in the rate of acute malnutrition in these areas.
Full Citation:
Altare C, Delbiso TD, Guha-Sapir D. 2016. Child wasting in emergency pockets: A meta-analysis of small-scale surveys from Ethiopia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 13(2).
Title of Article: Child wasting in emergency pockets: A meta-analysis of small-scale surveys from Ethiopia
Author(s): Altare C, Delbiso TD, Guha-Sapir D
Publication Year: 2016
Publication Name: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Publication Volume: 13(2)
Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4772198/pdf/ijerph-13-00178.pdf
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.3390/ijerph13020178
Topics: Health
Disease Vaccines: Measles
Immunization Terms: Development and nutrition
Countries: Ethiopia
WHO Regions: Africa