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ArticleBMC pediatrics2026

Epidemiological characteristics of measles in children in Togo from 2020 to 2024: a cross-sectional study.

Mawouto Fiawoo, Wemboo Afiwa Halatoko, Christelle Nikiema, Koffi Mawuse Guedenon, Messan Abel N'Kounou, Sena Yao Feda, Koffi Akolly, Koba Adjaho, Issa Zoulkarnieri, Yao Rodion Konu and 3 more

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Mawouto FiawooDepartment of Paediatrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo. michaelisfirst@yahoo.fr.
Wemboo Afiwa HalatokoMinistry of Health and Public Hygiene, National Institute of Hygiene of Lomé, Lomé, Togo.
Christelle NikiemaDivision of Integrated Health Emergency Surveillance and Response, Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene, Lomé, Togo.
Koffi Mawuse GuedenonDepartment of Paediatrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo.
Messan Abel N'KounouDepartment of Paediatrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo.
Sena Yao FedaDivision of Integrated Health Emergency Surveillance and Response, Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene, Lomé, Togo.
Koffi AkollyMinistry of Health and Public Hygiene, National Institute of Hygiene of Lomé, Lomé, Togo.
Koba AdjahoMinistry of Health and Public Hygiene, National Institute of Hygiene of Lomé, Lomé, Togo.
Issa ZoulkarnieriMinistry of Health and Public Hygiene, National Institute of Hygiene of Lomé, Lomé, Togo.
Yao Rodion KonuPublic Health Training and Research Centre, Lomé, Togo.
Gabrielle Obeng-KorantengDepartment of Child health, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana.
Koffi Edem DjadouDepartment of Paediatrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo.
Nadiedjoa Kokou DoutiDepartment of Paediatrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo.

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introductionIn Togo, despite efforts to achieve optimal vaccination coverage, measles continues to be prevalent in the country. The objective of this study was to describe the epidemiological, diagnostic, and preventive aspects of measles in children.

methodsThis was a cross-sectional study of measles data from 2020 to 2024 in Togo among children under 18 years of age. The measles database of the “Institut National d’Hygiène” was used for the study. It was a secondary analysis of national measles surveillance data. A time, place, and person analysis was performed.

resultsA total of 3,135 suspected cases were recorded. There were 1,251 confirmed cases. The confirmation rate was 39.9% (CI 38.2–41.6%) with 3 deaths among confirmed cases. The median age was 3.7 years (IQR 1.9–6.0) for confirmed cases. The sex-ratio was 1.03 among confirmed cases. A higher proportion of confirmed cases was observed among females compared to males (42.0% vs. 37.8%, p = 0.016). In rural areas 707 cases were confirmed, compared with 397 cases in urban areas. The number of confirmed cases was highest in the Maritime and the Plateaux regions, with 380 and 352 cases respectively (p < 0.001). Most confirmed cases were notified in the years 2022 and 2023 with 619 and 444 cases respectively (p < 0.001). The frequency of confirmed cases was lower among vaccinated suspected cases compared to unvaccinated suspected cases (p < 0.001).

conclusionMeasles confirmed cases was highest in the Maritime and the Plateaux regions and the frequency of confirmed cases was lower among vaccinated suspected cases. Response measures and awareness campaigns to improve vaccination coverage are needed.

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MeaslesAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansInfantMaleMeasles VaccineTogoUnvaccinated PersonsMeasles VaccineChildrenEpidemicMeaslesTogo

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