Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1. Introduction to the Epidemiology and Control of Measles in Gweru City Urban District in Zimbabwe
Tawanda Marufu, Seter Siziya, Mazyanga L. Mazaba, and Joav Merrick
Section One: Epidemiology of Measles 1960-1989
Chapter 2. Impact of Vaccination on Measles Transmission Patterns
Tawanda Marufu, Seter Siziya and Willard Tinago
Chapter 3. Changes in Rates of Measles Transmission and Force of Infection
Tawanda Marufu, Willard Tinago and Seter Siziya
Chapter 4. Challenges Posed by Changes in Measles Transmission Patterns
Tawanda Marufu, Seter Siziya, Mufuta Tshimanga, Elizabeth Xaba, Chris Ruwodo, Zenzo Silape, Tsitsi Baye, and Melisa Hhlazo
Chapter 5. Questioning the Level of Efficacy of the Measles Vaccine in use in Zimbabwe
Tawanda Marufu, Seter Siziya, Boniface Manyame, Elizabeth Xaba, Zenzo Silape-Marufu, Perpetua Zimbizi, Chris Ruwodo, Elizabeth Mason, Reginald B Matchaba-Hove, and Oliver Mudyarabikwa
Section Two: Use of Multiple Dose Measles Vaccination Strategies in the Control of Measles
Chapter 6. Impact of Multiple Dose Measles Vaccination on Measles Transmission Patterns
Tawanda Marufu and Seter Siziya
Chapter 7. Comparison of Protection Afforded by Single Measles Vaccination and Late Revaccination Schedules
Tawanda Marufu, Seter Siziya, Mufuta Tshimanga, Shiva Murugasampillay, and Elizabeth Mason
Chapter 8. Comparison of Impact of Single Dose and Multiple Dose Measles Vaccination Strategies on Measles Transmission Patterns
Tawanda Marufu, Seter Siziya and Willard Tinago
Section Three: Complicated Measles and Mortality
Chapter 9. Factors Associated with Secular Trends in Mortality Attributed to Measles
Tawanda Marufu, Seter Siziya and Kaka Mudambo
Chapter 10. Factors Associated with Measles Complications
Tawanda Marufu, Seter Siziya, Mufuta Tshimanga, Shiva Murugasampillay, Elizabeth Mason, and Boniface Manyame
Chapter 11. Secular Changes in Rates of Respiratory Complications and Diarrhoea among Measles Cases
Tawanda Marufu and Seter Siziya
Chapter 12. Impact of Malnutrition and Measles Mortality on Children under Five Years of Age
Tawanda Marufu, Seter Siziya and Willard Tinago
Section Four: Acknowledgements
Chapter 13. About the Editors
Chapter 14. About the College of Health Sciences at the University of Zimbabwe
Chapter 15. About the School of Medicine, Copperbelt University in Ndola, Zambia
Chapter 16. About the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Chapter 17. About the Book Series “Public Health: Practices, Methods and Policies”
Section Four: Index
Index