Open AccessMeasles seroprevalence in Thailand: are adolescents and young adults at risk of measles?
Author(s) -
P Takkinsatian,
Kamolmart Wannaphahoon,
P Upapan,
S Senawong,
O Prommalikit
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
singapore medical journal/singapore medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.452
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 2737-5935
pISSN - 0037-5675
DOI - 10.11622/smedj.2022058
Subject(s) - measles , medicine , seroprevalence , vaccination , confidence interval , young adult , pediatrics , outbreak , measles vaccine , immunology , demography , antibody , serology , virology , sociology
During the last decade, measles has become an important re-emerging disease in Thailand. The objective of this study was to measure measles seroprevalence and its influencing factors and to plan for an improved vaccination program.