The BCG World Atlas: A Database of Global BCG Vaccination Policies and Practices
Author Information
Author(s): Zwerling Alice, Behr Marcel A., Verma Aman, Brewer Timothy F., Menzies Dick, Pai Madhukar
Primary Institution: McGill University
Conclusion
The BCG World Atlas provides a comprehensive database of global BCG vaccination policies and practices, which can aid clinicians and researchers in interpreting tuberculosis diagnostics and developing new vaccines.
Supporting Evidence
- The Atlas contains detailed information on BCG policies for over 180 countries.
- 157 countries currently recommend universal BCG vaccination.
- Data was collected from questionnaires, published papers, and WHO reports.
- Many countries have changed their BCG vaccination policies in the past 20 years.
- The Atlas is publicly available and free of charge.
- Clinicians can use the Atlas to better interpret tuberculosis diagnostics.
Takeaway
The BCG World Atlas is like a big map that shows how different countries give the BCG vaccine to help prevent tuberculosis, which is a serious illness.
Methodology
Data was collected through questionnaires sent to experts, literature searches, and WHO immunization data.
Limitations
The database may not cover all countries and the data may be outdated or incomplete.
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