Measles seroprevalence in izmir with special emphasis on measles vaccination policy for Turkey
Articles > Article · 2001
Authors: A EGEMEN, SADIK AKŞİT, T OZACAR, Nuri Zafer KURUGÖL, P KESKINOGLU, T PEHLIVAN, S MUTLU
PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2001, vol 43, pp 379-384
DOI: 10.1046/j.1442-200x.2001.01413.x
Summary
Background: Measles outbreaks seem to occur every 2- to 3-year intervals in Turkey. However, seroepidemiological studies are limited. Knowing the prevalence of measles susceptibility as measured either by serologic markers of immunity or surveys of vaccination coverage is an important tool to assess the risk for measles outbreaks.