Impact of a mass vaccination campaign against a meningitis epidemic in a refugee camp. [PDF]
, 1996 Serogroup A meningococcus epidemics occurred in refugee populations in Zaire in August 1994. The paper analyses the public health impact of a mass vaccination campaign implemented in a large refugee camp.
Blok, L +5 more
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Meningococcus this Winter : what was going on? [PDF]
, 1996 There was a time in the not very distant past when meningococcus was not being recognised locally. While laboratory sensitivity used to isolate Neisseria meningitidis has not changed in Malta, the frequency of its detection has increased, more so in the ...
Falzon, Dennis
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, 2004 BACKGROUND: The effectiveness of influenza vaccination against hospitalization and death can only ethically be assessed in observational studies. A concern is that individuals who are vaccinated are healthier than individuals who are not vaccinated ...
Cumberland, Phillippa +5 more
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Cost-effectiveness of infant vaccination with RIX4414 (Rotarix) in the UK.
, 2009 This study estimated the cost-effectiveness of infant rotavirus vaccination with Rotarix in the UK, taking into account community rotavirus infections that do not present to the healthcare system.
Batty, A +3 more
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Preventive measures in infancy to reduce under-five mortality: a case-control study in The Gambia.
, 2009 OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between child mortality and common preventive interventions: vaccination, trained birthing attendants, tetanus toxoid during pregnancy, breastfeeding and vitamin A supplementation. METHODS: Case-control study in
Adegbola, Richard A +8 more
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Polyhydroxyalkanoate beads as a particulate vaccine against Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2017 Listed in 2018 Dean's List of Exceptional ThesesStreptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis are the major causes of pneumonia and meningitis, respectively, worldwide.
González Miró, Majela
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Immunization Update, January 2009, Vol. 1, no. 10 [PDF]
, 2009 Monthly newsletter for the Iowa Department of Public ...
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Strategic evaluations and techno-economic networks. Vaccine innovation in the Cuban biotech sector: for public health – or for profits? [PDF]
In this paper the Cuban biotech sector with its highly integrated vaccine industry is analyzed in the perspective of the techno-economic network model of Michel Callon. The paper discusses the strategic evaluations that have been performed in the sector.
Jens Plahte
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The Update, March 22, 2010 [PDF]
, 2010 The Update is a bi-weekly web newsletter published by the Iowa Department of Public Health's Bureau of Family Health. It is posted the second and fourth week of every month, and provides useful job resource information for departmental health care ...
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Immunizations - Not Just for Kids [PDF]
, 2007 Immunizations/vaccinations are beneficial for most people of all ages. Yet the mistaken belief persists that, with the exception of the flu vaccine, children should be the primary recipients of this important area of primary disease prevention.
Harrison G. Bloom
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