Measles in developing countries. Part II. The predicted impact of mass vaccination

Epidemiology and Infection

Volumn 100, Issue 3, 1988, Pages 419-442

  McLean, A R ^a   Anderson, R M ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; ECONOMIC ASPECT; ETHNIC OR RACIAL ASPECTS; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MASS IMMUNIZATION; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MEASLES; MONITORING; NORMAL HUMAN; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; SCHOOL CHILD; SHORT SURVEY; VACCINATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; HUMAN; IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE; INFANT; MEASLES; MEASLES VACCINE; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T;

EID: 0023884987     PISSN: 09502688     EISSN: 14694409     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0950268800067170     Document Type: Article

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