Article de revue
Measles resurgence in southern Africa: Challenges to measles elimination
In seven southern African countries (Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe), following implementation of a measles mortality reduction strategy starting in 1996, the number of annually reported measles cases decreased sharply to less than one per million population during 2006–2008. However, during 2009–2010, large outbreaks occurred in these countries. In 2011, a goal for measles elimination by 2020 was set in the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region (AFR). The researchers reviewed the implementation of the measles control strategy and measles epidemiology during the resurgence in the seven southern African countries.
Auteurs
Langues
- Anglais
Année de publication
2014
Journal
Vaccine
Volume
16
Type
Article de revue
Catégories
- Prestation de services
Maladies
- Rougeole
Pays
- Botswana
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Namibie
- Afrique du Sud
- Eswatini
- Zimbabwe
Organisations
- OMS
Mots-clés
- Campaign
- Coverage monitoring
Régions de l'OMS
- Région africaine