Evaluation of anti diphtheria immunity among Nigerian children aged 6–59 months

Significant proportions of Nigerian children have inadequate immunity despite having received 3 primary doses of diphtheria containing vaccine. We recommend booster doses in the second year of life.

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Infectious Diseases
Published
2026-02-17
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/23744235.2026.2629940
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Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus
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Evaluation of anti diphtheria immunity among Nigerian children aged 6–59 months

E. Ayinbuomwan, I. I. Osaigbovo, A. E. Sadoh
Infectious Diseases
Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus
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Evaluation of anti diphtheria immunity among Nigerian children aged 6–59 months

E. Ayinbuomwan, I. I. Osaigbovo, A. E. Sadoh
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Abstract

Significant proportions of Nigerian children have inadequate immunity despite having received 3 primary doses of diphtheria containing vaccine. We recommend booster doses in the second year of life.

Infectious Diseases
Institute of Mathematics and Physics (BJ), University of Benin (NG)
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Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus
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