Stumbling blocks on the path to measles-free Nepal: impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

IF 3.6 Q1 TROPICAL MEDICINE Tropical Medicine and Health Pub Date : 2024-01-15 DOI:10.1186/s41182-024-00576-6
Chandan Kumar Thakur, Nitin Gupta, Nayanum Pokhrel, Samita Adhikari, Meghnath Dhimal, Pradip Gyanwali
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Measles poses a significant global health threat, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the efficacy of two vaccine doses, under-5 mortality rates persist, with over 61 million delayed measles vaccinations worldwide. Nepal, striving to eliminate measles by 2023, faces a resurgence, attributing 1013 cases to inadequate vaccination and healthcare accessibility issues. Compounded by disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, the outbreak highlights the urgent need for vaccination promotion, improved healthcare access, and misinformation mitigation. This situation underscores the critical role of global collaboration and healthcare infrastructure investment to safeguard children's lives in Nepal and similar vulnerable regions.

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尼泊尔无麻疹之路的绊脚石:COVID-19 大流行的影响。
麻疹对全球健康构成重大威胁,COVID-19 的流行更加剧了这一威胁。尽管两剂疫苗的效果显著,但 5 岁以下儿童的死亡率仍然居高不下,全球有超过 6100 万例麻疹疫苗接种延迟。尼泊尔正在努力争取在 2023 年前消灭麻疹,但却面临着麻疹复发的问题,1013 例病例的发生归因于疫苗接种不足和医疗服务的可及性问题。由于 COVID-19 大流行的干扰,疫情更加严重,这凸显了推广疫苗接种、改善医疗保健服务和减少错误信息的迫切需要。这种情况凸显了全球合作和医疗保健基础设施投资在保障尼泊尔和类似脆弱地区儿童生命安全方面的关键作用。
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