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13.2 million Of the world’s 19.3 million children not immunized with DPT3, 13.2 million live in 10 countries. |
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DPT comprises a series of immunizations to prevent diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus. To be fully immunized, children must receive three doses of the vaccine before their first birthday.
Of the world’s 19.3 million children not immunized with DPT3, 13.2 million (or 68 per cent) live in 10 countries: India, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Indonesia, Uganda, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, South Africa and Ethiopia.
Absolute numbers of unvaccinated infants are highest in the most populous developing countries, some of which enjoy fairly high rates of immunization coverage. Efforts to raise global immunization will need a strong focus on the countries where the highest numbers of unvaccinated children live.
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Source: WHO/UNICEF: Immunization Summary - A statistical reference containing data through 2010
Reference: http://www.childinfo.org/immunization_status.php
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