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The Short-Term Effects of a Measles Vaccination Programme on a Rural Nigerian Community
Royal Liverpool Hospital
Dr. C. M. Roberts, Linden House, Royal Liverpool Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool L7 8XP.
A retrospective study compared two child populations, one with a significant measles vaccination rate and the other without such protection. Questionnaires, physical examination and antibody titres were used to determine the incidence of measles in the two groups.Findings demonstrated that measles incidence was significantly lower (P < 0.05) in the vaccinated group but also within unvaccinated children living in the same community (P < 0.001).