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Communicable diseases in the CCEE/NIS

C Roure1, G Oblapenko

  • 1WHO Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen.

World Health Statistics Quarterly. Rapport Trimestriel De Statistiques Sanitaires Mondiales
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

European immunization programs face challenges in transitioning countries, with vaccine supply and coverage crucial for disease prevention. Diphtheria outbreaks highlight the need for sustained efforts despite progress in polio reduction.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Vaccinology

Background:

  • The European Region, particularly Central and Eastern European Countries (CECE) and Newly Independent States (NIS), is undergoing significant transition.
  • Adequate vaccine supply is a priority for Member States to maintain immunization activities.
  • The Regional Office initiated a special vaccine program for CECE/NIS.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish new operational targets for the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in Europe for the 1990s.
  • To guide countries in achieving European immunization targets.
  • To assess the impact of transition on immunization coverage and disease outbreaks.

Main Methods:

  • Review of immunization coverage data across the European Region.
  • Analysis of disease morbidity trends, specifically for poliomyelitis and diphtheria.
  • Identification of regions with low immunization coverage and disease outbreaks.

Main Results:

  • Immunization coverage in the European Region generally remains high and stable.
  • Outbreaks of disease occurred between 1990-1992 due to pockets of non-immunized individuals.
  • Low DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus) vaccine coverage in the Russian Federation contributed to a diphtheria epidemic since 1990.
  • Poliomyelitis morbidity declined from 1990-1993, with few endemic wild poliovirus transmission hotspots.
  • Diphtheria morbidity significantly increased in 1990-1993, primarily reported in the Russian Federation and Ukraine, with rising cases in Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan.

Conclusions:

  • Despite challenges in CECE/NIS, progress in immunization programs is evident, particularly in polio reduction.
  • Sustained efforts are required to address diphtheria outbreaks linked to low vaccination coverage in specific countries.
  • Achieving and maintaining high immunization coverage is critical for preventing disease resurgence in the European Region.

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