Association between seroprevalence of measles and various social determinants in the year following a measles outbreak in Turkey

Emek, MESTAN; Islek, D.; Atasoylu, G.; ÖZBEK, ÖZGEN; Ceylan, A.; AÇIKGÖZ, AYLA; Tay, Z.; DEMİRAL, YÜCEL; ÖKTEM, İBRAHİM; ÜNAL, BELGİN

doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2017.01.026

Association between seroprevalence of measles and various social determinants in the year following a measles outbreak in Turkey

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Emek M., Islek D., Atasoylu G., ÖZBEK Ö. A., Ceylan A., AÇIKGÖZ A., ...More

PUBLIC HEALTH, vol.147, pp.51-58, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 147
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.puhe.2017.01.026
Journal Name: PUBLIC HEALTH
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.51-58
Keywords: Measles, Seroprevalence, Outbreak, Social determinants, YOUNG-ADULTS, ANTIBODIES, POPULATION, IMMUNITY, RUBELLA, CHILDREN, MUMPS
Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: Despite an ongoing measles elimination programme, a measles outbreak occurred in 2013 in Turkey. Population-based seroprevalence studies are needed to determine seronegativity and explore the reasons for this outbreak. This study aimed to explore the seroprevalence of measles and its association with various social determinants in a provincial population in Turkey in the year following a measles outbreak.