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标题：The school-based immunization survey: an inexpensive tool for measuring vaccine coverage.
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作者：L E Rodewald ; K J Roghmann ; P G Szilagyi 等
期刊名称：American journal of public health
印刷版ISSN：0090-0036
出版年度：1993
卷号：83
期号：12
页码：1749-1751
出版社：American Public Health Association
摘要：A school-based immunization survey was conducted among the 36 Rochester, NY, elementary schools (n = 5584 children) to determine (1) the vaccination rates at 2 years of age by type of primary care provider and (2) the accuracy of school immunization records (by comparing them with medical charts for children attending hospital-based clinics). These rates varied by provider type from 58% to 86% and were all below the national goal of 90%. In comparison with medical chart review, the school data had error rates of 15%; however, these errors occurred in both directions and were thus unbiased. School-based surveys include children who lack connections to the primary care system. With minimal effort these surveys can help identify populations in need of intervention.