The Philippines 2004 measles campaign: a success story towards elimination.
Prior to the 2004 Philippines Measles Follow up Elimination Campaign, measles caused an estimated 6000 deaths among Filipino children. After the campaign, cases and deaths decreased by 96.4% and 99.2%, respectively. The Nationwide Rapid Coverage Assessments, with an extensive system of feedback, was the prime factor in reaching the under-immunized areas.
Sobel
Howard
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World Health Organisation, Office of the Representative, 2/F, Bldg 9, DOH, San Lazaro Hospital, Sta Cruz, Manila, Phillippines. sobelh@phl.wpro.who.int
Ducusin
Joyce
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De Quiroz
Maricel
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Cabotaje
Myrna
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Olivé
Jean-Marc
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006078:Government Programs; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D007223:Infant; D008457:Measles / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008458:Measles Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010679:Philippines; D015397:Program Evaluation; D018571:Sentinel Surveillance
D008458:Measles Vaccine