Publicação
Vaccination indicators of measles, hepatitis B and tetanus a look beyond borders
| Resumo: | Vaccination is one of the best ways parents can protect infants, children and teens from many potentially harmful diseases. Vaccine-preventable diseases can be very serious, may require hospitalization, or even be deadly, especially in infants and young children. Aim: To analyze rates of vaccination measles, hepatitis B and tetanus in each country and compare with the European average. Method: Descriptive study. The data were taken from the Health for All Database (who) rate of vaccination of Portugal, Lithuania, Spain, Romania, and Croatia. Results: In Portugal the rate of vaccination aganst measels between 2002 and 2014 is always upper then Europe, except in 2010 (96%). Comparing with Spain, Romainia, Croatia and Lithuania, Portugal in 2002 have a Lowest rate, but after 2013 increase to 98%. Vaccination rate against tetanus in 2002 and 2015 to Portugal is 94% and 98%. Comparing Portugal with the European average presents always Higher rates, except in 2005 (95%). Children vaccinated against hepatitis B, In 2002 Romania had the best vaccination rate of 99%. In 2015 is Portugal the country with the best vaccination rate (98%). Conclusion: Compliance with the vaccination programs are the most effective weapon to promote fairness, equality and prevent diseases. |
|---|---|
| Autores principais: | Antão, Celeste |
| Outros Autores: | Veiga-Branco, Augusta; Pereira, Ana Maria Geraldes Rodrigues; Anastácio, Zélia; Anes, Eugénia |
| Assunto: | Vaccination Measles Hepatitis B Tetanus |
| Ano: | 2017 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | documento de conferência |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Instituto Politécnico de Bragança |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Biblioteca Digital do IPB |
| Resumo: | Vaccination is one of the best ways parents can protect infants, children and teens from many potentially harmful diseases. Vaccine-preventable diseases can be very serious, may require hospitalization, or even be deadly, especially in infants and young children. Aim: To analyze rates of vaccination measles, hepatitis B and tetanus in each country and compare with the European average. Method: Descriptive study. The data were taken from the Health for All Database (who) rate of vaccination of Portugal, Lithuania, Spain, Romania, and Croatia. Results: In Portugal the rate of vaccination aganst measels between 2002 and 2014 is always upper then Europe, except in 2010 (96%). Comparing with Spain, Romainia, Croatia and Lithuania, Portugal in 2002 have a Lowest rate, but after 2013 increase to 98%. Vaccination rate against tetanus in 2002 and 2015 to Portugal is 94% and 98%. Comparing Portugal with the European average presents always Higher rates, except in 2005 (95%). Children vaccinated against hepatitis B, In 2002 Romania had the best vaccination rate of 99%. In 2015 is Portugal the country with the best vaccination rate (98%). Conclusion: Compliance with the vaccination programs are the most effective weapon to promote fairness, equality and prevent diseases. |
|---|