title: The Philippines 2004 measles campaign: a success story towards elimination.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: World Health Organisation, Office of the Representative, 2/F, Bldg 9, DOH, San Lazaro Hospital, Sta Cruz, Manila, Phillippines. sobelh@phl.wpro.who.int
authors.forename: Howard
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sobel
authors.forename: Joyce
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ducusin
authors.forename: Maricel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Quiroz
authors.forename: Myrna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cabotaje
authors.forename: Jean-Marc
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Olivé
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D008458:Measles Vaccine