International Journal of Immunology

Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2017

  • Anti-Erythrocyte Allo-Immunization to Sickle Cell Disease Patients Followed in Transfusion Therapy Unit of the National Blood Transfusion Center of Abidjan Côte D’Ivoire

    Sekongo Y. M., Kouacou A. P. V., Kouamenan G. S., Kassogue K., Siransy-Bogui L., N’Guessan P., Danho N. C., Yeboah O. R., Adou A. H., Dasse S. R., Konate S.

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2017
    Pages: 1-4
    Received: Dec. 05, 2016
    Accepted: Dec. 24, 2016
    Published: Jan. 25, 2017
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    Abstract: The objective of this study is to evaluate the frequency of post-transfusion anti-erythrocyte allo-immunization to sickle cell patients in order to propose strategies of optimal blood safety in Côted'Ivoire. It is a prospective study (January to December 2013) of patients with major sickle cell disease enrolled in the transfusion therapy unit of th... Show More
  • Evaluating Immunisation Dropout Rates in Eight Hard to Reach Unions of Maulvibazar District, Bangladesh

    Khan Redzwan Habib

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2017
    Pages: 5-10
    Received: Jan. 08, 2017
    Accepted: Jan. 17, 2017
    Published: Feb. 20, 2017
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    Abstract: In spite of major achievements in the immunisation sector challenges still remain for the program in Bangladesh, specially to maximize coverage and minimize dropout rates in its Hard to Reach areas. Maulvibazar, a northeastern district of the Bangladesh is one of the 64 districts in the country. In the year 2014 valid vaccination coverage by age of... Show More
  • Polio Eradication in Bangladesh: Evaluation of AFP Surveillance Indicators, 2011-2015

    Khan Redzwan Habib

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2017
    Pages: 11-19
    Received: Jan. 08, 2017
    Accepted: Jan. 17, 2017
    Published: Feb. 20, 2017
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    Abstract: As per recommendation from WHO, Bangladesh began a comprehensive plan for AFP (Acute Flaccid Paralysis) and EPI (Expanded Program on Immunisation) disease surveillance from 1997. The country has been maintaining key performance indicators for AFP surveillance for the past ten years. Bangladesh has been declared polio free on 27th March 2014. The ai... Show More