1 Dr. Abdirahman Moalim Hassan Ibrahim, a lecturer at Plasma University, Horn of Africa University, and Daha International University (DIU), serves as the Academic Director of Aden Adde International University. the email address drabdirahmanmoalim@gmail.com, Dr. Ibrahim holds a PhD in Nursing Science from Kesmonds International University, a Master's degree in Health Service Management from Kampala University, and a Bachelor's degree in General Nursing from Mogadishu University. SOMALIA –MOGADISHU -WADAJIR DISTRICT Dr. Abdirahman Moalim Hassan Ibrahim, academic director of Aden Adde international University, email address: drabdirahmanmoalim@gmail.com Dr. Abdirahman Moalim Hassan Ibrahim (BSc MU, MHSM KU, PhD NS KIU) 252615218180 FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO PREVALENCE OF MEASLES IN UNDER FIVE YEARS CHILDREN IN WADAJIR DISTRICT, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA Abstract Measles is a human disease that is transmitted via droplets from the nose, mouth or throat of infected persons. It is one of the leading causes of death among the under five children. Measles is caused by a virus in the paramyxovirus family. The measles virus normally grows in the cells that line the back of the throat and lungs. Measles cases with at least 33 countries reporting more than 68,743 measles cases, resulting in importations into the Americas. [CDC, 2011] In countries where measles has been eliminated, cases imported from other countries remain an important source of infection. In sub-Saharan Africa, more than 95% of measles deaths mostly occur in low- income countries with weak health infrastructures. Many deaths are attributed to unvaccinated children as such measles vaccination coverage is used as an indicator to monitor progress. According to WHO region 2007 statistics.