title: Evaluation of the protective effect of BCG vaccination by a case-control study in Yaounde, Cameroon.
abstract: A case-control study carried out in Yaounde (Cameroon) shows that the protective effect of BCG against pulmonary tuberculosis in the young adult was 66% (relative risk 0.34). This result is not affected by taking into account various factors such as sex, age, socio-economic class and geographical origin.
authors: Organisation de Coordination pour la lutte contre les Endémies en Afrique Centrale, Yaoundé, Cameroun.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Blin
authors: H G
authors: HG
authors: Delolme
authors: J D
authors: JD
authors: Heyraud
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Charpak
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Sentilhes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001500:BCG Vaccine; D002163:Cameroon; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D012306:Risk; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D001500:BCG Vaccine