Myron M. Levine|Roy M. Robins?Browne
Vaccines, global health and social equity
University of Maryland, Baltimore|University of Melbourne|Royal Children's Hospital|Murdoch Children's Research Institute
mortality rates children less 5 years old range 10 per 1000 live births industrialized countries 100 worlds poorest countries fact new york city infant mortality fell approximately 140 deaths per 1000 live births 1900 60 per 1000 1930 indicates achieved improvements public health provision clean piped water sewage disposal fresh refrigeration children living impoverished conditions today excess mortality largely due infectious diseases effective vaccines thus certain specific vaccines reduce mortality morbidity improve quality life contribute economic development however many vaccines means deliver beyond financial resources countries highest childhood mortality rates strategies devised provide vaccines needy populations strategies include initiatives global alliance vaccines immunization international finance facility immunization advanced market commitment together various governments international agencies charitable foundations providing funds make lifesaving vaccines available worlds needy children