Measles in a Tertiary Institution in Bida, Niger State, Nigeria: Prevalence, Immunization Status and Mortality Pattern

Measles in a Tertiary Institution in Bida, Niger State, Nigeria: Prevalence, Immunization Status and Mortality Pattern

Objectives: Measles is a highly infectious immunizable disease with potential for eradication but is still responsible for high mortality among children, particularly in developing nations like Nigeria. This study aims to determine the hospital based prevalence of measles, describe the vaccination s...

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Main Authors: Abdullahi Usman, Grace Ahmed, Usman Abubakar, Edith Eze, Abdulrasheed Adegboye, Omotayo Adesiyun, Muhammed Adeboye, Solomon Amos, BF Rotimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oman Medical Specialty Board 2011-03-01
Series:Oman Medical Journal
Subjects:
Measles
Immunization
mortality pattern
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