BCG vaccination scar associated with better childhood survival in Guinea-Bissau

2005206 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Adam Roth · Bandim Health Project

Per Gustafson

Morten Sodemann · Office of Infectious Diseases

Amabelia Rodriques

Peter Aaby

Abstract

A BCG scar is a marker of better survival among children in countries with high child mortality. BCG vaccination may affect the response to several major infections including malaria.

Topics & Keywords

Immune responses and vaccinations Child Nutrition and Water Access Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Epidemiology

Volume 34, Issue 3, pp. 540-547

DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyh392

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