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Article: Progress in measles control--Zambia, 1999-2004.
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- MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
- Article date:
- June 17, 2005
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Zambia, a southern African country with estimated population of 11.6 million in 2005 (1), reported 1,698-23,518 measles cases annually during 1991-1999. During that period, measles was considered one of the five major causes of morbidity and mortality among children aged
Routine Vaccination
The routine vaccination program in Zambia provides a dose of measles vaccine to infants aged 9 months through fixed stations or through community outreach. The reported coverage with measles vaccine among children aged [less than or equal to] 1 year, as measured by the administrative method, was 74% in 1999 and 95% during 2000-2004 (Table). The administrative method for estimating ...