Modelling the impact of zoster vaccine on zoster morbidity in nigeria

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MODELLING THE IMPACT OF ZOSTER VACCINE ON ZOSTER MORBIDITY IN NIGERIA

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To model the impact of universal varicella vaccination in Australia.

METHODS:

The results of an Australia-wide serosurvey for varicella zoster virus (VZV) immunity were used to parameterise realistic, age-structured deterministic models (RAS) developed by Brisson and colleagues. We examined the impact of a vaccination program for one-year-olds alone, and with a catch-up campaign for 11-year-olds, on the incidence of varicella and zoster, using Australia’s population structure. Morbidity was then determined by calculating the number of hospital in-patient days.

RESULTS:

Infant vaccination is predicted to reduce the incidence of varicella. However, zoster incidence is expected to increase initially, assuming exposure to varicella boosts immunity to zoster. Accumulated morbidity from both varicella and zoster is predicted to remain above that expected without vaccination for the first 70 years of an infant program (assuming 90% coverage with boosting for 20 years). However, after 70 years the net health savings from vaccination are predicted to increase substantially.

CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS:

Infant vaccination is expected to be a successful long-term commitment to reducing morbidity associated with VZV infection in Australia.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Chapter One            Introduction

1.1         Background of the study

1.2         Statement of the problem

1.3         Purpose of the study

1.4         Significance of study

1.5         Research questions

1.6         Scope of study

1.7         Limitation of study

1.8         Definition of terms

Chapter Two

2.0         Literature Review

Chapter Three

3.0         Methodology

Chapter Four

4.0              Data Analysis

Chapter Five 

5.0         Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations

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