Epidemiology of Rubella Virus in a Fragile and Conflict-affected Setting – A Retrospective Analysis of 11 Years Case-based Data in South Sudan
The study identified a high prevalence of rubella among young children, particularly those aged 1-9 years and in urban areas, highlighting the need for targeted vaccination strategies. These findings strongly support introducing the rubella vaccine into the national immunization program.
Authors
- Humphrey Karamagi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6277-2095)
- Diana Chang Blanc
- Atem Nathan Anyuon
- George Awzenio Legge
- Patrick Freeman Eweh
- Sarah Wanyoike (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7963-198X)
- Olushayo Oluseun Olu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6832-873X)
- Isaac Michael Zingbondo
- Melisachew Adane Ferede
- Ayesheshem Ademe Tegegne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7580-5493)
- Sylvester Maleghemi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8078-7242)
- Evans Mokaya
- Patience Musanhu
Institutions
- World Health Organization - Pakistan (PK)
- Gavi (CH)
- University of Juba (SS)
- World Health Organization (CH)
- World Health Organization - Zimbabwe (ZW)
- World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (CG)
- Ministry of Health (BB)
- Digital Research Alliance of Canada
Publication Details
- Journal
- Open Forum Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-04-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaf221
- Primary Topic
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00