Publications by authors named "Smita Kapadia"
Article Synopsis
- In England, between 2018 and 2019, there were 10 outbreaks of invasive group A Streptococcus (iGAS) associated with home healthcare, leading to 96 cases and 28 deaths, which is a case-fatality rate of 29%.
- Detecting these outbreaks was challenging, but using techniques like emm typing and whole-genome sequencing helped improve identification of cases, revealing multiple transmission routes.
- Effective outbreak control necessitated various strategies, including better infection control practices and antimicrobial prophylaxis for staff, though many routes of transmission and the best interventions remain unclear, highlighting the need for greater awareness from public health agencies.
Maternal pertussis vaccination has been introduced in several countries to protect infants from birth until routine infant vaccination takes place. This review assesses existing evidence on the effectiveness and safety of immunization in pregnancy. The search was finalized in April 2017 and was based on searches using several databases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The mass measles vaccination campaign was conducted in the slums of Surat City, in Gujarat State, as a part of urban measles control initiative in India. One dose each of the vaccine was administered to children in the age range of 9-59 months residing in these slums, regardless of their previous vaccination status.
Methods: One year later, (October 2000), the present study was carried out in order to assess the impact of the mass vaccination campaign on the vaccination coverage and on the incidence of measles by comparing the findings with those of the baseline survey carried out in May 98.