Progress of partial integration of malaria control with other vector borne diseases control in northern Thailand.

Thailand partially integrated the malaria program into the provincial and local Public Health system starting in 2003 by adding it to the control of other vector borne diseases and by transferring some activities to the Public Health Department. This study evaluates the results of this transfer on 8 high malaria incidence districts of Mae Hong Son and Chiang Mai Provinces. Indicators were measured for all community hospitals, Vector Borne Disease Control Units, (VBDU), health centers (HC), malaria clinics, and malaria posts in 2003 and 2004 during the first two years of partial integration.

Hepatitis A vaccine uptake in San Diego County: Hispanic children are better immunized.

Background: Few studies have examined compliance with hepatitis A vaccination recommendations or factors likely to predict vaccination against hepatitis A virus.

Objectives: To investigate hepatitis A coverage among 3- to 17.9-year-olds in San Diego County and examine predictors of child and adolescent hepatitis A immunization.