Story of Lyari

The effectiveness of the vaccination campaign to control the outbreak is undeniable. Eighty-seven thousand five hundred sixty-eight children in Lyari Town were vaccinated with typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV)-Typbar. The coverage of TCV-Typbar in Lyari Town was found to be 80% in a post-campaign vacc...

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Published inThe American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Vol. 102; no. 4; pp. 705 - 706
Main Author Batool, Rabab
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Institute of Tropical Medicine 01.04.2020
The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Subjects
Disease control
Immunization
Public health
Sanitation
Stories from the Field
Typhoid
Vaccines
Karachi Pakistan
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Summary:The effectiveness of the vaccination campaign to control the outbreak is undeniable. Eighty-seven thousand five hundred sixty-eight children in Lyari Town were vaccinated with typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV)-Typbar. The coverage of TCV-Typbar in Lyari Town was found to be 80% in a post-campaign vaccination coverage survey. The surveillance data show that the incidence of typhoid fever has declined significantly among children after the immunization campaign in Lyari Town. The current Typhoid outbreak indicates the failed water and sanitation system in Pakistan. A muitipronged approach comprised of vaccination of children and adolescents, water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions along with health education and capacity building for diagnosis and treatment needs to be implemented at the national level. Municipal and provincial governments need to take initiative to improve water and sewage infrastructure in the country.
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ISSN:0002-9637
1476-1645
DOI:10.4269/ajtmh.19-0839