The Burden of Pertussis in Low- and middle-income Countries since the Inception of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in 1974: a systematic review protocol
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2015
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Systematic reviews
Abstract
Vaccine against pertussis has been in use for several decades. Despite the widespread use of pertussis vaccine, evidence shows resurgence of pertussis in high-income countries. Pertussis surveillance data is largely missing from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Without data on trends of pertussis, it is difficult to review and amend pertussis control policies in any country. We propose conducting a systematic review to evaluate the burden and trends of pertussis in LMICs since 1974.
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Pertussis, Whooping cough, Burden, LMICs
Citation
Muloiwa, R., Kagina, B. M., Engel, M. E., & Hussey, G. D. (2015). The burden of pertussis in low-and middle-income countries since the inception of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in 1974: a systematic review protocol. Systematic reviews, 4, 1-7.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-015-0053-z