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. 2015 Nov;105(11):892-3.
doi: 10.7196/SAMJ.2015.v105i11.10177.

Interventions for improving childhood vaccination coverage in low- and middle-income countries

Charles Shey Wiysonge  1 , Taryn Young, Tamara Kredo, Michael McCaul, Jimmy Volmink
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Interventions for improving childhood vaccination coverage in low- and middle-income countries

Charles Shey Wiysonge et al. S Afr Med J. 2015 Nov.

Abstract

'Cochrane Corner' in the November SAMJ highlights a Cochrane review that evaluated the effects of interventions for improving childhood vaccination coverage in low- and middle-income countries.

Question: Which interventions increase the uptake of childhood vaccines in low and middle-income countries?

Bottom line: Health education, home visits, and reminders probably increase the uptake of childhood vaccines in low and middle-income countries.

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