Does qualitative synthesis of anecdotal evidence with that from scientific research help in understanding public health issues: A review of low MMR uptake

European Journal of Public Health

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 85-88

  Nagaraj, Anandhi ^a,b  

^a Herefordshire PCT   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Complementary medicine and MMR vaccination; MMR vaccination uptake; MMR vaccine; Religion and MMR; Review

Indexed keywords

MEASLES MUMPS RUBELLA VACCINE;

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; AUTISM; DRUG SAFETY; FEAR; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NONHUMAN; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT; PUBLIC HEALTH; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; VACCINATION;

GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS; MEASLES-MUMPS-RUBELLA VACCINE; PUBLIC HEALTH; PUBLIC OPINION; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 32244433772     PISSN: 11011262     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/cki058     Document Type: Article

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