Assessment of Oral Poliovirus Vaccine Viability and Titer at Delivery Points in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Implications for Cold Chain Management

Assessment of Oral Poliovirus Vaccine Viability and Titer at Delivery Points in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Implications for Cold Chain Management

Background: Poliomyelitis is a vaccine-preventable disease, with oral poliomyelitis vaccines (OPVs) and injectable poliomyelitis vaccines. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), circulating vaccine-derived polioviruses (VDPVs) persist due to intrinsic and extrinsic factors, including the qua...

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Main Authors: Gracia Kashitu-Mujinga, Anguy Makaka-Mutondo, Meris Matondo-Kuamfumu, Fabrice Mambu-Mbika, Junior Bulabula-Penge, Trésor Kabeya-Mampuela, Frida Nkawa, Grace Wanet-Tayele, Bibiche Nsunda-Makanzu, Pierre Nsele-Muntatu, Lusamba Kabamba, Antoine Nkuba-Ndaye, Aimé Mwana wa bene Cikomola, Elisabeth Mukamba-Musenga, Steve Ahuka-Mundeke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Vaccines
Subjects:
vaccine viability
OPV
viral titer
cold chain
Kinshasa
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/13/7/680
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