Persistence of diphtheria, Hyderabad, India, 2003-2006.
During 2003-2006, diphtheria rates in Hyderabad, India, were higher among persons 5-19 years of age, women, and Muslims than among other groups. Vaccine was efficacious among those who received >/=4 doses. The proportion of the population receiving boosters was low, especially among Muslims. We recommend increasing booster dose coverage.
Bitragunta
Sailaja
S
National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai, India; and Fever Hospital, Hyderabad, India.
Murhekar
Manoj V
MV
Hutin
Yvan J
YJ
Penumur
Padmanabha P
PP
Gupte
Mohan D
MD
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004165:Diphtheria / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology*; D022422:Diphtheria-Tetanus Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015721:Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007223:Infant; D007514:Islam; D008297:Male; D032541:Mass Vaccination; D008875:Middle Aged; D014505:Urban Population
D022422:Diphtheria-Tetanus Vaccine; D015721:Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine