Integration of insecticide-treated net distribution into routine immunization services in Malawi: A pilot study

Tropical Medicine and International Health

Volumn 14, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 792-801

  Mathanga, Don P ^a   Luman, Elizabeth T ^b,c   Campbell, Carl H ^c   Silwimba, Chimwemwe ^a   Malenga, Grace ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAWI   (Malawi)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR IMMUNIZATION AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES   (United States)

^c CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

Author keywords

Coverage; Immunization; Integration; ITN; Malaria; Vaccination

Indexed keywords

INSECTICIDE;

CHILD HEALTH; FEASIBILITY STUDY; HEALTH SERVICES; IMMUNIZATION; INSECTICIDE; VACCINATION;

ARTICLE; BED NET; FOLLOW UP; GROUPS BY AGE; HEALTH SURVEY; HOUSEHOLD; HUMAN; IMMUNIZATION; INTERVIEW; MALARIA; MALAWI;

BEDDING AND LINENS; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS; INFANT; INSECTICIDES; MALARIA; MALARIA VACCINES; MALAWI; MALE; MOSQUITO CONTROL; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PILOT PROJECTS; RURAL HEALTH;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; MALAWI; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 68149150792     PISSN: 13602276     EISSN: 13653156     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3156.2009.02295.x     Document Type: Article

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