Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10967348 | Vaccine | 2012 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
⺠WHO recommends BCG at birth and DTP at 6, 10, and 14 weeks. ⺠In this study from rural India two-third had received BCG and DTP out-of-sequence. ⺠Children who received BCG and DTP out-of-sequence had significantly lower mortality. ⺠Differential female-male mortality ratios may be related to vaccination policy.
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Authors
Siddhivinayak Hirve, Ashish Bavdekar, Sanjay Juvekar, Christine S. Benn, Jens Nielsen, Peter Aaby,