Socioeconomic differences in Yellow fever vaccine uptake in Togo: A multilevel analysis

Background: Yellow Fever (YF), a zoonotic disease transmitted by mosquito to human remains a global health threat. The virus is more common in the tropical regions of sub-Saharan Africa and South America where it accounts for no fewer than 50,000 deaths annually. Vaccination is the most effective means of preventing the infection as there is currently no cure for the disease. Of the two regions which are highly endemic for YF transmission, the sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rates of infection.
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: UMP. 731 Source Type: research