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Title
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Lessons learned from a measles outbreak in Antwerp, Belgium : 2007-2008
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Abstract
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| A 2007 to 2008 measles outbreak in Antwerp, Belgium, identified the orthodox Jewish communities as a new risk group. This study analyzes vaccination data of 949 school children of 4 belief systems to assess the completeness and timeliness of their measles-mumps-rubella vaccination. Orthodox Jewish children show a 4-fold lower chance of complete vaccination, a delayed start, and increased temporal spacing of childhood vaccinations. Not only belief issues but difficulties to access the regular vaccination program also seem to be the main reason. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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The pediatric infectious disease journal. - Baltimore, Md
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Publication
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Baltimore, Md
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2011
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ISSN
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0891-3668
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DOI
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10.1097/INF.0B013E3181FBF5B7
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Volume/pages
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30
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(2011)
, p. 343-345
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ISI
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000288438700018
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Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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Full text (publisher's version - intranet only)
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