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How to use this database.

• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

Mumps Vaccine/administration & dosage

Your search returns 2 documents

• 1.   Epidemiologic and diagnostic evaluation of a recent mumps outbreak using oral fluid samples

  This study examined the optimal strategy to investigate mumps virus infection in a partially vaccinated cohort.

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVE: To determine the optimal strategy to investigate mumps virus infection in a partially vaccinated cohort. STUDY DESIGN: 122 oral fluid and serum samples were collected in a recent outbreak in Ireland. The largest age cohort, students aged 18-21 years old attending third level institutions, were investigated using virus isolation, detection of mumps specific IgM, IgG, RT-PCR more...

  International Classification:

  Vaccinations optimal strategy for mumps

  Categories:

  optimal strategy; mumps; vaccination

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  J Clin Virol, Vol: 41 Page: 134-7 February 2008
  F. Reid; J. Hassan; F. Irwin; A. Waters; W. Hall; J. Connell

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• 2.   Mumps outbreak among young people in Northern Ireland

  The aim of this study was to describe outbreak of mumps in the Mid-Ulster area of Northern Ireland between 1st November 1999 and 31st August 2000

  

  Abstract:

  An outbreak of mumps occurred in the Mid-Ulster area of Northern Ireland between 1st November 1999 and 31st August 2000, with 729 cases notified. Salivary test results were obtained for 430 (59%) reported cases, of which 332 (77%) were positive for mumps IgM antibody. Three hundred and sixteen (95.2%) of these confirmed cases were in the age range 9 to 19. One hundred and eighty-four more...

  International Classification:

  Certain infectious and parastic diseases - Other viral diseases - mumps

  Categories:

  mumps

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Commun Dis Public Health, Vol: 4 Page: 311-5 December 2001
  E. A. Reaney; V. K. Tohani; M. J. Devine; R. D. Smithson; B. Smyth

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