While there is a large body of evidence around public health interventions, there is a paucity of information on differences in uptake among ethnic and socioeconomic groups, and the effects of these on existing disparities.
Until recently, there has been a paucity of information on the comparative rates of contraceptive practices in the country and socioeconomic correlates of uptake.
Although a number of quantitative evaluative studies [ 14– 17] have been undertaken looking at uptake there is a paucity of research looking at the qualitative experiences of those delivering Health Checks.
The low rate of vaccine uptake among this target group and the paucity of evaluated interventions both indicate a clear need to develop and test interventions to increase the low rate of influenza vaccine uptake among pregnant women.
Although best practice guidelines exist, there is a paucity of empirical evidence to support the recommended Refinements and uptake varies across industry.
Techniques to achieve this have existed since the late 1970s [ 6, 7], but widespread uptake has been limited due to the paucity of trial data, the demanding technical requirements of the technique and concerns regarding complications [ 8].
There is a paucity of published evidence relating to factors that can improve post-mortem uptake.
Studies undertaken on factors influencing uptake of VCT have mainly dwelt on specific models and there is paucity of literature comparing the facility and home based approaches.
These data emphasize the importance of childbearing to HIV-discordant couples and describe a paucity of known strategies for reducing periconception transmission, but reveal openness to safer conception advice and uptake of behavior change to protect the unborn child.
Taking services to places where adolescents congregate, such as schools, has logical appeal, but there is a paucity of evidence on the effects of school-based SRH service provision on adolescent SRH service uptake [ 7].
