Measles vaccination response during kosi floods, Bihar, India 2008.

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dc.contributor.authorVarkey, Sherin
dc.contributor.authorKrishna, Gopal
dc.contributor.authorPradhan, Narottam
dc.contributor.authorGupta, Satish Kumar
dc.contributor.authorCaravotta, Jorge
dc.contributor.authorHombergh, Henri vanden
dc.contributor.authorHoekstra, Edward
dc.contributor.authorAskari, Sufia
dc.contributor.authorKansal, O P
dc.date.accessioned2013-01-09T07:31:17Z
dc.date.available2013-01-09T07:31:17Z
dc.date.issued2009-11
dc.description.abstractThe Kosi floods of Bihar in 2008 led to initial rapid displacement followed by rehabilitation of the affected population. Strategically planned phase-wise activity of supplementary as well as primary measles vaccination combined with a variety of other interventions proved to be successful in preventing outbreaks and deaths due to measles. While 70% supplementary measles vaccination coverage was achieved in relief camps, the coverage of primary measles doses in the latter phases was dependant on accessibility of villages and previous vaccination status of eligible beneficiaries. The integrated diseases surveillance system, which became operational during the floods, also complemented the vaccination efforts by providing daily figures of cases with fever and rash. The overall response was not only successful in terms of preventing measles mortality, but also provided vital lessons that may be useful for planning future vaccination responses in emergency settings.en_US
dc.identifier.citationVarkey Sherin, Krishna Gopal, Pradhan Narottam, Gupta Satish Kumar, Caravotta Jorge, Hombergh Henri vanden, Hoekstra Edward, Askari Sufia, Kansal O P. Measles vaccination response during kosi floods, Bihar, India 2008. Indian Pediatrics. 2009 Nov; 46(11): 997-1002.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/144220
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://indianpediatrics.net/nov2009/nov-997-1002.htmen_US
dc.subjectBiharen_US
dc.subjectDisasteren_US
dc.subjectFloodsen_US
dc.subjectMeaslesen_US
dc.subjectvaccinationen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescent
dc.subject.meshChild
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschool
dc.subject.meshFloods
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiology
dc.subject.meshInfant
dc.subject.meshMeasles --epidemiology
dc.subject.meshMeasles --prevention & control
dc.subject.meshMeasles Vaccine --administration & dosage
dc.subject.meshVaccination --administration & dosage
dc.titleMeasles vaccination response during kosi floods, Bihar, India 2008.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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