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Table 1 Classification of selected studies

From: Trends in the types and quality of childhood immunisations research output from Africa 1970–2010: mapping the evidence base

Categories

Number of studies (%)

Clinical research

417

Clinical trials (Phases1-4)

168 (40%)

Burden or disease/epidemiology

100 (24%)

Other clinical studies

149 (36%)

Operational research

431

Programme management

332 (77%)

Policy

78 (18%)

Vaccine financing

21 (5%)