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The Health Improvement and Innovation Resource Centre (HIIRC) is your source of knowledge to improve New Zealand’s health care system. Sponsored by the Ministry of Health, HIIRC has been developed to support performance and quality improvement efforts.
Important note: This site is no longer being actively maintained and is presented here as an online archive. While it still contains a wealth of useful information, visitors who want to receive the latest health information should register to receive the fortnightly email Digest. This will link you directly to articles of interest in the key areas covered by this site. You can register for the Digest here.
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NZ Literature Abstract
The epidemiology of pertussis and timeliness of pertussis immunisation in New Zealand
posted by WM Admin on 2015-06-16 09:15:55.477
In this thesis, the author describes the history of the epidemiology of pertussis and recent pertussis epidemiology in New Zealand;…
NZ Literature Abstract
Whooping cough—where are we now? A review
posted by WM Admin on 2015-06-12 09:40:03.473
"This paper describes the recent trends of pertussis and vaccine uptake in New Zealand based on notifications and immunisation registration…
Research Review
Current priorities in immunisation - summary of the PSNZ/IMAC Expert Forum
posted by WM Admin on 2015-03-12 09:42:52.807
The attached publication is a summary of the satellite meeting of The Paediatric Society of New Zealand’s (PSNZ) 66th Annual…
Research Review
Paediatric Vaccines Research Review 21
posted by WM Admin on 2015-03-09 09:20:11.313
Studies reported in this issue (attached below): Effectiveness of maternal pertussis vaccination Maternal pertussis vaccination, obstetric events and birth outcomes…
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NZ Literature Abstracts
- Whooping cough—where are we now? A review
- Audience research: Delayers of infant immunisation
- The Refugee Health and Wellbeing Project: Changes in knowledge, attitude and practice of participants in the health and wellbeing programme
- Pertussis continues to put New Zealand's immunisation strategy to the test
- The epidemiology of pertussis and timeliness of pertussis immunisation in New Zealand
International Literature
- Effectiveness of maternal pertussis vaccination in England
- The disease burden of pertussis in adults 50 years old and older in the United States: A retrospective study
- Acellular pertussis vaccine effectiveness for children during the 2009–2010 pertussis epidemic in Queensland
- Safety of pertussis vaccination in pregnant women in UK
- Whooping cough in school age children presenting with persistent cough in UK primary care after introduction of the preschool pertussis booster vaccination (UK)
Research Reviews
- The Hidden Impact: The Wider Implications of Pertussis and Varicella Infections - Research Review Speaker Series
- Paediatric Vaccines Research Review 13
- Current priorities in immunisation - summary of the PSNZ/IMAC Expert Forum
- Paediatric Vaccines Research Review 20
- Paediatric Vaccines Research Review 19
