A systematic evaluation of a large measles outbreak in Mongolia and the country’s response provided an opportunity to conduct a broad health system assessment and to develop recommendations to strengthen the overall health system in order to prevent future outbreaks of measles and other epidemic-prone diseases.
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