Establishing vaccine pregnancy registries and active surveillance studies in low-and middle-income countries: Experience from an observational cohort surveillance project in The Gambia.

Kochhar, Sonali; Okomo, Uduak; Nkereuwem, Oluwatosin; Shaum, Anna; Gidudu, Jane F; Bittaye, Mustapha; Fofana, Sidat; Marena, Musa; Kaira, Markieu Janneh; Kampmann, Beate; +1 more... Longley, Ashley T; (2023) Establishing vaccine pregnancy registries and active surveillance studies in low-and middle-income countries: Experience from an observational cohort surveillance project in The Gambia. Vaccine, 41 (44). pp. 6453-6455. ISSN 0264-410X DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.09.038

Abstract

Despite significant advances in child survival, infectious diseases continue to be among the leading causes of neonatal deaths. Maternal immunization is a well-recognized public health intervention to reduce vaccine-preventable disease-related morbidity and mortality in the pregnant woman, her foetus, and infant from tetanus, pertussis, seasonal influenza, and COVID-19. The development of new maternal vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and group B streptococcus (GBS) may significantly decrease the morbidity and mortality from these diseases in neonates and infants, 2 with the FDA approval for licensure of an RSV vaccine to be administered in pregnancy occurring in August 2023.

Additional Information

Item Type	Article
Faculty and Department	MRC Gambia > GM-Disease Control and Elimination Theme Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases > Dept of Clinical Research
Research Centre	Centre for Maternal, Reproductive and Child Health (MARCH)
PubMed ID	37777453
Elements ID	209811
Official URL	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.09.038

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