Geographic analyses as a  foundation for evidence-based public health interventions: the example identification and typology of risk clusters for mumps, measles, and rubella

DISCUSSION: Two significant clusters of underimmunization were identified for each of the vaccination rates "at least one MMR vaccination" and "both MMR vaccinations." Significant risk factors for low immunization rates included age structure, socioeconomic variables, population density, medical coverage, and value attitude. The proposed methodology is suitable for describing spatial variations in vaccination behavior based on identified typologies for targeted evidence-based interventions.PMID:33891131 | DOI:10.1007/s00103-021-03318-9

Source: Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz - April 23, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sebastian V ölker Reinhard Hammerschmidt Anke Spura Source Type: research