South-East Asia Regional Update on Measles Mortality Reduction and Elimination, 2003-2008

作者：O'Connor Patrick M^*; Liyanage Jayantha B L; Mach Ondrej; Anand Abhijeet; Ramamurty Nalini; Balakrishnan Madhava Ram; Singh Simarjit

来源：Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2011, 204: S396-S402.

DOI：10.1093/infdis/jir085

In 2005, the World Health Assembly endorsed a global goal of 90% reduction in measles mortality from 2000 to 2010. Substantial progress has been made toward achieving this goal in countries of the South-East Asia Region (SEAR). More than 120 million children received a second dose of measles-containing vaccine during supplemental immunization activities conducted from 2000 to 2008; routine first-dose measles-containing vaccine coverage increased from 63% in 2000 to 75% by 2008; and measles surveillance is supported in all countries by the Measles-Rubella Laboratory Network. Overall, the estimated number of measles deaths decreased by 46% from 2000 to 2008, and all countries with the exception of India have already achieved the 90% mortality reduction target. Sustained political and financial commitment from SEAR countries is needed to achieve regional measles mortality reduction and elimination.

• 出版日期2011-7-15