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Routine childhood immunization remains an effective public health intervention for reducing childhood morbidity and mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases.
Adewunmi Akingbola +5 more
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ABSTRACT Hereditary angioedema (HAE) with C1 inhibitor deficiency is a rare disease characterized by unpredictable episodes of tissue swelling (angioedema), which, in most cases, occur first under the age of 18 years, and entail a significant burden of disease not only for the patients but also for their families.
Henriette Farkas +128 more
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ABSTRACT Aim The aim of this study was to investigate the possible source of laboratory‐confirmed pertussis in infants under 6 months of age. Methods This nationwide prospective study was based on laboratory‐confirmed cases reported in the enhanced pertussis surveillance in Sweden from 2009 to 2015. The parents or carers of 345 infants were interviewed
Bernice Aronsson +4 more
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Poliomyelitis Prevention in the United States : Introduction of a Sequential Vaccination Schedule of Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine Followed by Oral Poliovirus Vaccine : Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) [PDF]
These revised recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) replace recommendations on poliomyelitis issued in 1982 and 1987, and present a new ACIP poliovirus vaccination policy that increases reliance on inactivated ...
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BackgroundVaccine hesitancy remains a significant public health challenge, affecting immunization coverage and increasing the risk of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Lena Kassabekova +6 more
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ABSTRACT While childhood vaccination programmes provide outstanding contributions to improving health, they can also pose challenges through the interactions between parents and healthcare. This paper focuses on the ethical dimensions of interactions between healthcare professionals and parents. Since the knowledge that professionals possess creates an
Mikael Sandlund +2 more
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Background: Large urban centers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) often have persistent pockets of under-immunized children, despite higher overall vaccination coverage than rural areas.
Imtiaz Hussain +8 more
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ABSTRACT Aim Children born to mothers with chronic Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection are at substantial risk of developing chronic HBV‐infection without appropriate perinatal post‐exposure treatment. This study aimed to explore midwives' and public health nurses' (PHNs) experiences with HBV‐post‐exposure treatment for infants and identify factors ...
Brita Askeland Winje +4 more
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Global immunization strategic framework 2011-2015 [PDF]
The purpose of this strategic framework is to articulate CDC's goals, objectives, and strategies for effectively meeting global immunization challenges during 2011-2015. This document is intended to build on and complement CDC's previous 5-year plan: CDC
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Background Measles remain a significant public health concern, especially in Botswana, where sporadic and silent epidemics continue to challenge existing control measures.
Gabalape Arnold Sejie +6 more
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