Role of health determinants in a measles outbreak in Ecuador: a case-control study with aggregated data

Role of health determinants in a measles outbreak in Ecuador: a case-control study with aggregated data

Abstract Background In 2011–2012, an outbreak of measles occurred in Ecuador. This study sought to ascertain which population characteristics were associated. Methods Case-control study of aggregate data. The unit of analysis was the parish (smallest geographic division). The national communicable d...

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Main Authors: María F. Rivadeneira, Sérgio L. Bassanesi, Sandra C. Fuchs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Measles
Disease outbreaks
Case-control studies
Ecological studies
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5163-9

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