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Effectiveness of measles vaccination for control of exposed children
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Author:
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Barrabeig, Irene; Rovira, Ariadna; Rius, Cristina; Muñoz Gracia, María del Pilar; Soldevila, Nuria; Batalla, Joan; Domínguez, Àngela
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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Estadística i Investigació Operativa; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. LIAM - Laboratori de Modelització i Anàlisi de la Informació |
Abstract:
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The effectiveness of measles vaccine for postexposure prophylaxis at educational centers was investigated. A total of 166 children who shared the classroom with 10 confirmed cases during the infectious period
of cases were studied. Of total susceptible exposed children, 72% (54/75) were vaccinated and 25 contracted measles. Vaccine effectiveness in children vaccinated within 72 hours of exposure was 90.5% (95% confidence interval, 34%–99%). |
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-Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Matemàtiques i estadística::Estadística aplicada::Estadística biosanitària -Measles -Vaccination -Statistics -Malalties -Vacunació -Estadística |
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Document type:
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Article - Published version Article |
Published by:
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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