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View article: Private sector engagement for immunisation programmes: a pragmatic scoping review of 25 years of evidence on good practice in low-income and middle-income countries
Private sector engagement for immunisation programmes: a pragmatic scoping review of 25 years of evidence on good practice in low-income and middle-income countries Open
Introduction Many National Immunisation Programmes attempt to leverage the private sector ; however, there is limited consolidated and synthesised documentation on good practices, gaps and lessons learnt. A 2017 WHO guidance document recom…
View article: Applying a Primary Health Care Approach to Closing the Human Resource for Health Gaps for Immunization
Applying a Primary Health Care Approach to Closing the Human Resource for Health Gaps for Immunization Open
This perspective is focused on the evidence on human resources for health (HRH) solutions for immunization, as a part of a primary health care (PHC) approach.. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and 50 years since the Expanded Program on…
View article: Assessing a Digital Scorecard on Global Immunization Progress: Stakeholder Views and Implications for Enhancing Performance and Accountability
Assessing a Digital Scorecard on Global Immunization Progress: Stakeholder Views and Implications for Enhancing Performance and Accountability Open
Global health agencies and regional and national stakeholders collaborated to develop the Immunization Agenda 2030 Scorecard, a digital data visualization platform displaying global, regional, and country-level immunization progress. The s…
View article: How emergency digital health and data use investments can strengthen health systems and support global health security
How emergency digital health and data use investments can strengthen health systems and support global health security Open
This commentary is focused on a body of research examining a subset of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) global vaccine delivery investments made during the emergency phase of the coronavirus disease 2019 pande…
View article: Understanding household-level risk factors for zero dose immunization in 82 low- and middle-income countries
Understanding household-level risk factors for zero dose immunization in 82 low- and middle-income countries Open
Introduction In 2021, an estimated 18 million children did not receive a single dose of routine vaccinations and constitute the population known as zero dose children. There is growing momentum and investment in reaching zero dose children…
View article: Improving Equity in Urban Immunization in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Qualitative Document Review
Improving Equity in Urban Immunization in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Qualitative Document Review Open
Introduction: As the world continues to urbanize, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, understanding the barriers and effective interventions to improve urban immunization equity is critical to achieving both Immunization Agen…
View article: Building and sustaining public and political commitment to the value of vaccination: Recommendations for the Immunization Agenda 2030 (Strategic Priority Area 2)
Building and sustaining public and political commitment to the value of vaccination: Recommendations for the Immunization Agenda 2030 (Strategic Priority Area 2) Open
View article: Immunization programs to support primary health care and achieve universal health coverage
Immunization programs to support primary health care and achieve universal health coverage Open
Gains in immunization coverage and delivery of primary health care service have stagnated in recent years. Remaining gaps in service coverage reflect multiple underlying reasons that may be amenable to improved health system design. Immuni…
View article: COVID-19 vaccine policy development in a sample of 44 countries – Key findings from a December 2021 survey of National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs)
COVID-19 vaccine policy development in a sample of 44 countries – Key findings from a December 2021 survey of National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs) Open
National Immunization Technical Advisory Committees (NITAGs) are tasked with the responsibility of guiding ministries of health and national immunization programmes in their policy development processes. Many NITAGs rely on evidence review…
View article: COVID-19 Vaccine Policy Development in a Sample of 44 Countries- Key Findings from a December 2021 Survey of National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs)
COVID-19 Vaccine Policy Development in a Sample of 44 Countries- Key Findings from a December 2021 Survey of National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs) Open
View article: COVID-19 vaccine strategies must focus on severe disease and global equity
COVID-19 vaccine strategies must focus on severe disease and global equity Open
View article: Time for action: towards an intersectional gender approach to COVID-19 vaccine development and deployment that leaves no one behind
Time for action: towards an intersectional gender approach to COVID-19 vaccine development and deployment that leaves no one behind Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed once again how gender and other inequalities are inter-related with and worsen health disparities. Gender shapes risk of infection, vulnerability to disease and experience of ill health, a…
View article: Engaging traditional barbers to identify and refer newborns for routine immunization services in Sokoto, Nigeria: a mixed methods evaluation
Engaging traditional barbers to identify and refer newborns for routine immunization services in Sokoto, Nigeria: a mixed methods evaluation Open
Objectives This study evaluates the effectiveness of an intervention that engaged traditional barbers to inform parents about the importance of vaccination and then refer newborns for vaccination services. Methods We conducted a pre-post q…
View article: From paper maps to digital maps: enhancing routine immunisation microplanning in Northern Nigeria
From paper maps to digital maps: enhancing routine immunisation microplanning in Northern Nigeria Open
Geographical information systems (GIS) can be effective decision-support tools. In this paper, we detail a GIS approach implemented by the Bauchi and Sokoto state primary healthcare development agencies in Nigeria to generate and convert r…
View article: Outcomes of the Expanded Programme on Immunization Pre-Service Training Initiatives in Kenya: A Mixed Methods Study
Outcomes of the Expanded Programme on Immunization Pre-Service Training Initiatives in Kenya: A Mixed Methods Study Open
Background: The Maternal and Child Survival Program of United States Agency for International Development conducted a study in 2017 to assess the outcome of an initiative to strengthen Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) pre-service t…
View article: Beyond new vaccine introduction: the uptake of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in the African Region
Beyond new vaccine introduction: the uptake of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in the African Region Open
The number of vaccines available to low-income countries has increased dramatically over the last decade. Overall infant immunization coverage in the WHO African region has stagnated in the past few years while countries' ability to mainta…
View article: Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Mothers of Under-Five Regarding Prevention of Malaria in Children: Evidence from ogun State, Nigeria
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Mothers of Under-Five Regarding Prevention of Malaria in Children: Evidence from ogun State, Nigeria Open
Malaria is an infectious disease and a serious health issue that needs urgent attention especially in children less than 5 years.The study aims at assessing the knowledge, attitude and practices of mothers regarding the prevention of malar…