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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedBilinski AM, Fitzpatrick MC, Rupprecht CE
Optimal frequency of rabies vaccination campaigns in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of rabies canine vaccination campaigns at varying coverage and frequency. The researchers, studying two districts of northwest Tanzania, found that optimal vaccination strategies were every 2 years, at 80% coverage in Ngorongoro and annually at 70% coverage in Serengeti. They further found that coordinated campaigns may provide monetary savings in addition to public health benefits. They concluded that frequency and coverage of canine vaccination campaigns should be evaluated simultaneously and tailored to local canine ecology as well as to the risk of disease reintroduction from surrounding regions.
AHRQ-funded; HS000055.
Citation: Bilinski AM, Fitzpatrick MC, Rupprecht CE .
Optimal frequency of rabies vaccination campaigns in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Proc Biol Sci 2016 Nov 16;283(1842). doi: 10.1098/rspb.2016.1211.
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Keywords: Patient Safety, Prevention, Vaccination