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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.

Hepatitis C/ epidemiology

Your search returns 2 documents

• 1.   Epidemiology of hepetitis C infection, ERHA/HSE Eastern region

  The aim of this study was to examine the epidemiology of hepatitis C infection in the ERHA/HSE Eastern region

  

  Abstract:

  Hepatitis C became statutorily notifiable in Ireland on 1 January 2004. Prior to 2004, only hepatitis A and hepatitis B were notifiable as distinct types of hepatitis. A third category notifiable under the Infectious Diseases Regulations 1981 was "viral hepatitis unspecified". The majority of cases notified under this heading were thought to be due to infection with hepatitis more...

  International Classification:

  Certain infectious and parasitic diseases - Viral hepatitis - hepatitis C

  Categories:

  hepatitis C

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir Med J, Vol: 100 Page: 365-6 February 2007
  M. O. Meara; J. Barry; L. Mullen

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• 2.   Hepatitis C infection in an Irish antenatal population

  The aim of this study was to examine the current trends of Hepatitis C infection in an Irish antenatal population

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C infection (HCV) has an estimated seroprevalence of 1-2% in women of child-bearing age and vertical transmission rate of 5-15%. AIMS: To characterise the current trends of HCV in an Irish antenatal population. METHODS: Infants of HCV seropositive women, born 1994 to 1999, were referred to the Paediatric Infectious Diseases service. Maternal details were collected more...

  International Classification:

  Certain infectious and parasitic diseases - Viral hepatitis - hepatitis C

  Categories:

  hepatitis C

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir J Med Sci, Vol: 169 Page: 180-2 2000 Jul-Sep
  C. M. Healy; M. T. Cafferkey; A. Conroy; S. Dooley; W. W. Hall; M. Beckett; R. Mackey; T. A. Clarke; M. J. White; W. A. Gorman; K. M. Butler

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