Evaluating the experience of GAPS-A methodology for improving quality of mass immunization campaigns in developing countries

Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 684-695

  Weiss, William M ^a   Burnham, Gilbert ^a   Winch, Peter J ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Child health; Developing countries; Evaluation studies; GAPS; Immunization; Polio

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; ETHIOPIA; EVALUATION; GEOGRAPHY; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MASS IMMUNIZATION; METHODOLOGY; NEPAL; STANDARD;

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ETHIOPIA; GEOGRAPHY; HEALTH PLANNING; HUMANS; MASS VACCINATION; NEPAL; PROGRAM EVALUATION;

EID: 79959368859     PISSN: 16060997     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3329/jhpn.v27i5.3780     Document Type: Article

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