Using Immunization Coverage Rates for Monitoring Health Sector Performance : Measurement and Interpretation Issues

Immunization against childhood diseases such as diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio and measles is one of the most important means of preventing childhood morbidity and mortality. Despite the low cost of basic childhood immunizations, nearly 3 mi...

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Main Authors: Bos, Eduard, Batson, Amie
Language:English
en_US
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2013
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2000/08/3492414/using-immunization-coverage-rates-monitoring-health-sector-performance-measurement-interpretation-issues
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/13800