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Citation
Malaysian Health Technology Assessment Unit. Home visiting in public health. Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Health Technology Assessment Unit (MHTAU) 2000: 62
Authors' objectives
To assess the effectiveness, efficiency and cost effectiveness of home visiting.
Authors' conclusions
After reviewing the literature, it was found that home visiting has positive effects in many aspects of health care. While some studies were inconclusive or did not support positive effects, there were no negative effects of home visiting reported.
Breast Feeding; Community Health Nursing; Costs and Cost Analysis; Home Care Services; Postnatal Care; Pregnancy; Prenatal Care
Language Published
English
Country of organisation
Malaysia
Address for correspondence
Health Technology Assessment Unit, Medical Development Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Level 21, PERKIM Building, Jalan Ipoh, 51200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tel: 603 4045 7781, Fax: 603 4045 77 40