Nurses make a difference in immunisation service delivery
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Results Immunisations were delivered by 95% of practice nurses. Factors associated with higher practice immunisation coverage and less delay were a lower ratio of nurses to children ‐ in the practice (1:1 to 1:74 (85)1:75 to 1:1290 (30) coverage P=0.04, timeliness P=0.03), nurse comfort with their own immunisation knowledge (Yes (105), No (4) coverage P<0.001, timeliness P=0.01) and their perception of parental apathy (Yes (56) No (53) coverage P=0.01, timeliness P=0.02), or fear (Yes (66) No (43) coverage P=0.01), as a barrier to immunisation.
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