Maternal measles antibodies and infant susceptibility in Chandigarh, India
Background: Measles continues to be endemically transmitted in many parts of the world
including India. The single dose measles vaccine was first introduced in India in 1985 with …
including India. The single dose measles vaccine was first introduced in India in 1985 with …
Maternally transmitted anti-measles antibodies, and susceptibility to disease among infants in Chandigarh, India: A prospective birth cohort study
Prior to the age of measles vaccination, infants are believed to be protected against measles
by passively transferred maternal antibodies. However, the quantity and quality of such …
by passively transferred maternal antibodies. However, the quantity and quality of such …
[HTML][HTML] Community-based, prospective cohort study evaluating susceptibility to measles during the first year of life among infants in India
Background: Measles is a significant public health problem in India, despite infant
vaccination at 9 months of age since 1985. The age of 9 months was chosen to balance the …
vaccination at 9 months of age since 1985. The age of 9 months was chosen to balance the …
Prevalence of maternal measles antibody and its associated factors among infants in Coastal Karnataka, India
Background: The current recommendation in India to commence first dose of measles
immunization is at 9 months of age. The effectiveness of measles vaccination is greatly …
immunization is at 9 months of age. The effectiveness of measles vaccination is greatly …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of protection from measles in a cohort of infants through serial estimation of measles antibodies from birth to 9 months
Background: Measles is a significant public health problem in India and many other
developing countries. A single dose of measles vaccine is administered at 9 months of age …
developing countries. A single dose of measles vaccine is administered at 9 months of age …
Measles seroprevalence in persons over one year of age in Chandigarh, India
JL Mathew, D Riopelle, RK Ratho, B Bharti… - Human vaccines & …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Measles continues to result in focal outbreaks in India, despite over three decades of
universal infant vaccination. The aims of this study were to examine measles immunity in the …
universal infant vaccination. The aims of this study were to examine measles immunity in the …
Low titers of measles antibody in mothers whose infants suffered from measles before eligible age for measles vaccination
H Zhao, PS Lu, Y Hu, Q Wu, W Yao, YH Zhou - Virology Journal, 2010 - Springer
Background Resurgence or outbreak of measles recently occurred in both developed and
developing countries despite long-standing widespread use of measles vaccine. Measles …
developing countries despite long-standing widespread use of measles vaccine. Measles …
Measles susceptibility in children in Karachi, Pakistan
Measles, despite being vaccine preventable is still a major public health problem in many
developing countries. We estimated the proportion of measles susceptible children in …
developing countries. We estimated the proportion of measles susceptible children in …
[PDF][PDF] Seroprevalence of measles antibodies in children at school going age in Islamabad, Pakistan
G Ali, SSZ Zaidi, N Zaman - Pak J Med Res, 2009 - researchgate.net
Objective: To determine the seroprevalence of IgG antibodies against measles in school
going children (age 4 to7. 5 years) and to assess need of a booster dose. Methods: A …
going children (age 4 to7. 5 years) and to assess need of a booster dose. Methods: A …
Measles in India: Challenges & recent developments
SRBL Shrivastava, PS Shrivastava… - Infection ecology & …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Measles is an infectious disease caused by Morbillivirus, with a secondary attack rate in
excess of 80%, that usually affects children (1). However, multiple outbreaks of the disease …
excess of 80%, that usually affects children (1). However, multiple outbreaks of the disease …