Effects of Pneumococcal Vaccination in Children Under Five Years of Age in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A Systematic Review

Effects of Pneumococcal Vaccination in Children Under Five Years of Age in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A Systematic Review

Background: In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) was introduced in 2011 through a three-dose schedule, targeting infants as part of the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), to reduce pneumococcal-related morbidity and mortality. The aim o...

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Main Authors: Marcellin Mengouo Nimpa, Abel Ntambue, Christian Ngandu, M. Carolina Danovaro-Holliday, André Bita Fouda, Aimé Mwana-Wabene Cikomola, Jean-Crispin Mukendi, Dieudonné Mwamba, Adèle Daleke Lisi Aluma, Moise Désiré Yapi, Jean Baptiste Nikiema, Boureima Hama Sambo, Daniel Katuashi Ishoso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Vaccines
Subjects:
pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
PCV13
pneumococcal infections
<i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/13/6/603
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