Effects of the introduction of new vaccines in Guinea-Bissau on vaccine coverage, vaccine timeliness, and child survival: an observational study

• Main Authors: Dr. Ane B Fisker, PhD (Author), Linda Hornshøj, MD (Author), Amabelia Rodrigues, PhD (Author), Ibraima Balde, BSc (Author), Manuel Fernandes (Author), Prof. Christine S Benn, DMSc (Author), Prof. Peter Aaby, DMSc (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2014-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: In 2008, the GAVI Alliance funded the introduction of new vaccines (including pentavalent diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis [DTP] plus hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenzae type b antigens) in Guinea-Bissau. The introduction was accompanied by increased vaccination outreach services and a mo...