Respiratory infections and diarrhea are the leading causes of death during humanitarian emergencies according to a 2016 review of vaccine-preventable diseases and the use of immunizations during complex humanitarian emergencies.
Full Citation:
Close, R.M., Pearson, C., Cohn J.. 2016. Vaccine-preventable disease and the under-utilization of immunizations in complex humanitarian emergencies.. Vaccine. 34(39).
Title of Article: Vaccine-preventable disease and the under-utilization of immunizations in complex humanitarian emergencies.
Author(s): Close, R.M., Pearson, C., Cohn J.
Publication Year: 2016
Publication Name: Vaccine
Publication Volume: 34(39)
Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27527818
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1016/j.vaccine.2016.08.025
Topics: Conflict & Humanitarian Emergencies | Global Issues
Disease Vaccines: Diarrhea | Pneumonia
Countries: Global