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Application of Markov chain Monte Carlo methods to modelling birth prevalence of Down syndrome (2002)
Journal Article
Bray, I., & Wright, D. E. (2002). Application of Markov chain Monte Carlo methods to modelling birth prevalence of Down syndrome. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series C, 47(4), 589-602. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9876.00130

Data collected before the routine application of prenatal screening are of unique value in estimating the natural live-birth prevalence of Down syndrome. However, much of these data are from births from over 20 years ago and they are of uncertain qua... Read More about Application of Markov chain Monte Carlo methods to modelling birth prevalence of Down syndrome.

Maternal attitudes to preschool immunisations among ethnic minority groups (2002)
Journal Article
Condon, L. (2002). Maternal attitudes to preschool immunisations among ethnic minority groups. Health Education Journal, 61(2), 180-189. https://doi.org/10.1177/001789690206100208

Objectives: To explore the attitudes of ethnic minority parents to preschool immunisations, particularly first MMR (measles, mumps and rubella vaccination). Design: Focus groups and semi-structured interviews with 21 Pakistani, Somali and Afro-Caribb... Read More about Maternal attitudes to preschool immunisations among ethnic minority groups.

Social work and older people with dementia: Meeting their housing needs (2002)
Journal Article
Means, R., Morbey, H., & McClatchey, T. (2002). Social work and older people with dementia: Meeting their housing needs. Practice, 14(3), 5-14. https://doi.org/10.1080/09503150208411530

This paper looks at the potential contribution of both home improvement agencies (HIAs) and assistive technology to social work with older people with dementia. It presents some of the main findings of research funded by the Nuffield Foundation on ho... Read More about Social work and older people with dementia: Meeting their housing needs.