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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Bitragunta, Sailaja ; Murhekar, Manoj V. ; Hutin, Yvan J. ; Penumur, Padmanabha P. ; Gupte, Mohan D. ;
Bitragunta, Sailaja ; Murhekar, Manoj V. ; Hutin, Yvan J. ; Penumur, Padmanabha P. ; Gupte, Mohan D. ; Less -
Description:
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.
Subject:
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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 And Over
Child
Child, Preschool
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine
Diphtheria-Tetanus Vaccine
Dispatch
Drug Administration Schedule
Female
Humans
Incidence
Infant
Islam
Male
Mass Vaccination
Middle Aged
Urban Population

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 14(7):1144-1146.
Document Type:
Journal Article ;
Place as Subject:
India ;
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Document Checksum:
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