Factors associated with immunisation coverage and timeliness in New Zealand
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Factors associated with immunisation coverage and timeliness in New Zealand.
BACKGROUND Immunisation coverage in New Zealand is lower than what is necessary to prevent large epidemics of pertussis. Primary care is where most immunisation delivery occurs. General practices vary in their structure and organisation, both in a general sense and specifically with respect to immunisation delivery. AIM To identify the structural and organisational characteristics of general ...
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عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of General Practice
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0960-1643,1478-5242
DOI: 10.3399/bjgp10x483535