Direct and indirect effects of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on pneumococcal carriage in children hospitalised with pneumonia from formal and informal settlements in Mongolia: an observational study

Direct and indirect effects of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on pneumococcal carriage in children hospitalised with pneumonia from formal and informal settlements in Mongolia: an observational study

Background: Within Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, risk factors for pneumonia are concentrated among children living in informal settlements comprised of temporary shelters (gers). We used pneumococcal carriage surveillance among children from formal and informal settlements hospitalised with pneumonia to ev...

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Main Authors: Jocelyn Chan, Tuya Mungun, Purevsuren Batsaixan, Mukhchuluun Ulziibayar, Bujinlkham Suuri, Dashpagam Otgonbayar, Dashtseren Luvsantseren, Cattram D Nguyen, Dorj Narangarel, Eileen M Dunne, Kimberley Fox, Jason Hinds, Monica L Nation, Casey L Pell, E Kim Mulholland, Catherine Satzke, Claire von Mollendorf, Fiona M Russell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-10-01
Series:The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific
Subjects:
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines
herd immunity
indirect effects
pneumococcal carriage
informal settlements
Mongolia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666606521001401

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