European journal of public health
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Eur J Public Health · Jun 2009
Physicians' knowledge, attitudes and professional use of RCTs and meta-analyses: a cross-sectional survey.
Familiarity with Randomized Control Trials (RCTs) and meta-analyses is essential to practice Evidence Based Medicine (EBM). The aims of this study were to describe knowledge, attitudes and professional behavior of physicians towards methods to evaluate the efficacy of health interventions, particularly meta-analysis and to find out their possible associated factors. ⋯ The association between the EBM educational background of doctors and the appropriate professional use of RCTs and meta-analyses suggest that EBM training may promote a more evidence-based practice among physicians.
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Eur J Public Health · Jun 2009
Potential impact and cost-effectiveness analysis of rotavirus vaccination of children in Israel.
Rotavirus is a common cause of acute gastroenteritis in children under 5 years of age. Two effective vaccines against rotavirus gastroenteritis were recently licensed in many countries throughout the world. The study aimed to investigate the cost effectiveness of vaccinating an Israeli birth cohort of 143 500 children. ⋯ Rotavirus vaccination can be considered a cost-effective intervention in Israel, depending on the precise vaccine price.