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J Infect Dis ; 218(7): 1164-1168, 2018 08 24.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29757428

RESUMO

Targeted interventions have been delivered to neighbors of cholera cases in major epidemic responses globally despite limited evidence for the impact of such targeting. Using data from urban epidemics in Chad and Democratic Republic of the Congo, we estimate the extent of spatiotemporal zones of increased cholera risk around cases. In both cities, we found zones of increased risk of at least 200 meters during the 5 days immediately after case presentation to a clinic. Risk was highest for those living closest to cases and diminished in time and space similarly across settings. These results provide a rational basis for rapidly delivering targeting interventions.


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Cólera/epidemiologia , Surtos de Doenças , Epidemias , Vibrio cholerae/isolamento & purificação , Chade/epidemiologia , Cólera/microbiologia , República Democrática do Congo/epidemiologia , Humanos , Modelos Estatísticos , Risco , População Urbana
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PLoS Negl Trop Dis ; 12(5): e0006369, 2018 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29734337

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INTRODUCTION: Oral cholera vaccines are primarily recommended by the World Health Organization for cholera control in endemic countries. However, the number of cholera vaccines currently produced is very limited and examples of OCV use in endemic countries, and especially in urban settings, are scarce. A vaccination campaign was organized by Médecins Sans Frontières and the Ministry of Health in a highly endemic area in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This study aims to describe the vaccine coverage achieved with this highly targeted vaccination campaign and the acceptability among the vaccinated communities. METHODS AND FINDINGS: We performed a cross-sectional survey using random spatial sampling. The study population included individuals one year old and above, eligible for vaccination, and residing in the areas targeted for vaccination in the city of Kalemie. Data sources were household interviews with verification by vaccination card. In total 2,488 people were included in the survey. Overall, 81.9% (95%CI: 77.9-85.3) of the target population received at least one dose of vaccine. The vaccine coverage with two doses was 67.2% (95%CI: 61.9-72.0) among the target population. The vaccine coverage was higher during the first round (74.0, 95%CI: 69.3-78.3) than during the second round of vaccination (69.1%, 95%CI: 63.9-74.0). Vaccination coverage was lower in male adults. The main reason for non-vaccination was to be absent during the campaign. No severe adverse events were notified during the interviews. CONCLUSIONS: Cholera vaccination campaigns using highly targeted strategies are feasible in urban settings. High vaccination coverage can be obtained using door to door vaccination. However, alternative strategies should be considered to reach non-vaccinated populations like male adults and also in order to improve the efficiency of the interventions.


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Vacinas contra Cólera/administração & dosagem , Cólera/prevenção & controle , Adolescente , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Cólera/epidemiologia , Estudos Transversais , República Democrática do Congo/epidemiologia , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Vacinação/estatística & dados numéricos
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