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Non-specific effects of vaccines in developing countries [PDF]

BMJ, 2000
F. Shann
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Measles vaccines and non-specific effects on mortality or morbidity: A systematic review and meta-analysis

PLOS One
Background This review evaluates the hypothesis of beneficial non-specific effects of the standard-titre measles vaccine. Methods We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Trials included standard or high-titre live attenuated measles containing vaccines compared to other vaccines or placebo.
Louise A. Fournais, Anne C. Zimakoff, Andreas Jensen, Jeppe H. Svanholm, Ingvild Fosse, Lone G. Stensballe   +5 more
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Non-specific effects of vaccination [PDF]

BMJ, 2005
EDITOR—Shann rightly questions the subtitle to my editorial, “Literature does not support either beneficial or detrimental effects.” I did not write it and failed to note its insertion by the editor at the last moment before the article went to press—for which I apologise. Of course, there are many well documented non-specific …
J Vaugelade, F Simondon, E Elguero, S Pinchinat, G Guiella   +4 more
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National immunisation campaigns with oral polio vaccine may reduce all-cause mortality: Analysis of 2004–2019 demographic surveillance data in rural Bangladesh

EClinicalMedicine, 2021
Background: West African studies have suggested that national immunisation campaigns with oral polio vaccine (C-OPV) may non-specifically reduce all-cause child mortality rate by 15–25%.
Sebastian Nielsen, Md.Abdul Khalek, Christine Stabell Benn, Peter Aaby, Syed Manzoor Ahmed Hanifi   +4 more
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Oral Polio Vaccine Campaigns May Reduce the Risk of Death from Respiratory Infections

Vaccines, 2021
Oral polio vaccine (OPV) campaigns, but not other campaigns, have been associated with major reductions in child mortality. Studies have shown that OPV reduces the risk of respiratory infections.
Sebastian Nielsen, Hasan Mahmud Sujan, Christine Stabell Benn, Peter Aaby, Syed Manzoor Ahmed Hanifi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Commentary: Potential implications of non-specific effects of childhood vaccines [PDF]

International Journal of Epidemiology, 2014
H. Sachdev
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Health effects of utilising hospital contacts to provide measles vaccination to children 9–59 months—a randomised controlled trial in Guinea-Bissau

Trials, 2022
Background Measles vaccination coverage in Guinea-Bissau is low; fewer than 80% of children are currently measles vaccinated before 12 months of age. The low coverage hampers control of measles.
Ane B. Fisker, Justiniano S. D. Martins, Andreas M. Jensen, Cesario Martins, Peter Aaby, Sanne M. Thysen   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

One vaccine to counter many diseases? Modeling the economics of oral polio vaccine against child mortality and COVID-19

Frontiers in Public Health, 2022
IntroductionRecent reviews summarize evidence that some vaccines have heterologous or non-specific effects (NSE), potentially offering protection against multiple pathogens.
Angela Y. Chang, Angela Y. Chang, Peter Aaby, Peter Aaby, Michael S. Avidan, Christine S. Benn, Christine S. Benn, Christine S. Benn, Stefano M. Bertozzi, Stefano M. Bertozzi, Stefano M. Bertozzi, Lawrence Blatt, Lawrence Blatt, Konstantin Chumakov, Konstantin Chumakov, Shabaana A. Khader, Shyam Kottilil, Shyam Kottilil, Madhav Nekkar, Mihai G. Netea, Mihai G. Netea, Mihai G. Netea, Annie Sparrow, Dean T. Jamison   +23 more
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Non-specific effects of vaccines: RCTs, not observational studies, are needed.

Archives of disease in childhood, 2012
A. Pollard
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Effect of national immunisation campaigns with oral polio vaccine on all-cause mortality in children in rural northern Ghana: 20 years of demographic surveillance cohort dataResearch in context

EClinicalMedicine, 2023
Summary: Background: Studies from Guinea-Bissau and Bangladesh have shown that campaigns with oral polio vaccine (C-OPV) may be associated with 25–31% lower child mortality. Between 1996 and 2015, Ghana had 50 national C-OPVs and numerous campaigns with
Paul Welaga, Martin Kavao Mutua, Syed Manzoor Ahmed Hanifi, Patrick Ansah, Peter Aaby, Sebastian Nielsen   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source