This study was designed to assess the seroconversion rate of measles vaccine among
infants receiving measles immunization in Ilorin, Nigeria. The pre-and post-measles …

The potency status and efficacy of measles vaccines were studied in three immunization
(EPI) centres in the suburban area of Lagos, Nigeria. A total of 14 vials of measles vaccine …

Abstract The Nigerian Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) was assessed with
particular reference to measles immunization. Of 150 children who received measles …

Data on efficacy of rural immunization programmes are scarce. We investigated the
seroconversion rate following measles vaccination in an outreach programme in Kakamega …

Sera from 224 children (mean age 10· 2 months) were tested for the presence of measles
haemagglutinating antibodies prior to measles vaccination. Six to eight weeks later, they …

Despite rapidly increasing measles immunization coverage, epidemics of measles occurred
from January to March 2000 in some parts of Accra, the capital of Ghana. 44 cases of acute …

OBJECTIVES: We investigated the antibody level of children against wild measles virus in
view of recurrent measles epidemics, in order to provide information on immunization status …

Objective To evaluate the relationship between measles virus (MV) antibodies (abs) in sera
and breast milk of nursing mothers, their contributions in seroconversion of children (0-9 …

Measles vaccination programmes at two vaccination centres in Ibadan, Nigeria were
evaluated using the following factors as indicators: type of vaccination centre, age at …

The antibody response to attenuated live virus measles vaccine (Rimevax) was assessed in
280 children between the ages of 6 and 12 months. Blood samples were taken before and …