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Disaggregated Data Key to Tackling Low Maternal Vaccination Rates among Boston’s Black Pregnant Population

Maternal Health Task Force

For instance, in 2016, approximately 10% of Black residents in Massachusetts had limited English proficiency a surrogate marker for national origin indicating a staggering 300% increase from 2010.

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Chagas Disease

Gideon

Recently, a new surveillance system has been implemented in some countries where malaria is also endemic; microscopy technicians have been trained to identify T. 1388-1402, 2010. In China , blood donors are not currently screened for Chagas disease. cruzi in malaria films (18). Online] (5) A. Rassi, and J. 1225-1227, 2016.