Evaluation of invalid vaccine doses in 31 countries of the WHO African Region. Issue 7 (11th February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Akmatov, Manas K.; Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth; Pessler, Frank; Guzman, Carlos A.; Krause, Gérard; Kreienbrock, Lothar; Mikolajczyk, Rafael T.
• Is Part Of: Vaccine. Volume 33:Issue 7(2015)
• Page Start: 892
• Page End: 901
• Publication Date: 2015-02-11
• Subjects: Vaccines -- Periodicals; 615.372
• DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.10.089
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0264-410X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">A systematic evaluation of invalid vaccinations has not been performed yet in countries of the WHO African Region.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">Invalid vaccinations are common in countries of the WHO African Region.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Invalid vaccinations were partly associated with individual and with community associated factors.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0070"> <label></label> <p id="par0200">Community contextual factors should be considered when planning immunization services.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>