Module on best practices for measles surveillance
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Measles surveillance in Qatar, 2008: physicians' knowledge and practices and support received.
Qatar is in the elimination phase of measles control which requires every suspected measles case to be notified and investigated immediately This cross-sectional study aimed to assess physicians' self-reported knowledge and practices concerning measles surveillance and the support they received. Of 290 physicians participating in the study, only 22.4% met the criterion for best practice in meas...
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