The second dose of measles-containing vaccines (MCV2) has significant programmatic
relevance in the current immunisation landscape because it serves as both an opportunity to …

Background Measles became a public health important disease in sub-Saharan Africa.
World Health Organization recommended measles-containing vaccine dose 2 (MCV2) …

Measles is a major public health problem in under-five children, leading to lifelong
complications. Therefore, the study aimed to assess the magnitude of measles second-dose …

Background Measles caused 207,000 deaths worldwide in 2019. Ethiopia ranks among the
top 10 countries in the world with the highest number of measles cases. However, the …

Introduction Measles remains a critical public health concern causing significant morbidity
and mortality globally. Despite the success of measles vaccination programs, challenges …

Background Herd immunity against measles is essential to interrupt measles transmission,
and this can only be attained by reaching at least 95% coverage for each of the 2 doses of …

Background Measles vaccination is the most important public health intervention and a cost-
effective strategy to reduce morbidity and mortality in under-five children. Although Ethiopia's …

Background Each year, vaccine-preventable diseases cost the lives of 8.8 million under-five
children. Although vaccination prevents 1–2 million childhood deaths worldwide, measles …

Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is a rare complication due to persistent measles
infection, characterized by cognitive and motor deterioration. Because subacute sclerosing …

Background Access to health care remains suboptimal in low-and middle-income countries
(LMICs) and continues to hinder survival in early childhood. We systematically assessed the …