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Understanding Internal Accountability in Nigeria’s Routine Immunization System: Perspectives From Government Officials at the National, State, and Local Levels [PDF]

International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 2017
Background Routine immunization coverage in Nigeria has remained low, and studies have identified a lack of accountability as a barrier to high performance in the immunization system.
Daniel J. Erchick, Asha S. George, Chukwunonso Umeh, Chizoba Wonodi   +3 more
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Routine Immunization Services in The Postpandemic Period: Evidence From Operational Research in Assam [PDF]

Indian Journal of Community Medicine
Background: Childhood, a crucial phase in one’s development, is vulnerable to many vaccine-preventable diseases. COVID-19 pandemic disrupted routine immunization services in the state. Process evaluation of routine immunization service delivery in Assam.
Tulika G. Mahanta, Nabanita Nirmolia, Baidurjya Mahanta, Swarnali D. Baruah, Abhijit B. Biswas   +4 more
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Routine Immunization Schedule: Update 2004 [PDF]

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2004
Canadian Paediatric Society, Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee
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Revealing the challenges and efforts of routine immunization coverage in Nigeria [PDF]

Health Science Reports
Introduction Nigeria adopted the expanded program on immunization (EPI) in 1978, which aimed at offering children under 2 years old routine immunization (RI). Early accomplishments with the program resulted in a decrease in childhood mortality.
Tolulope Joseph Ogunniyi
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Drivers of early childhood vaccination success in Nepal, Senegal, and Zambia: a multiple case study analysis using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research

Implementation Science Communications, 2023
Introduction The fundamental components of a vaccine delivery system are well-documented, but robust evidence is needed on how the related processes and implementation strategies — including the facilitators and barriers — contribute to improvements in ...
Cam Escoffery, Emily Awino Ogutu, Zoe Sakas, Kyra A. Hester, Anna Ellis, Katie Rodriguez, Chandni Jaishwal, Chenmua Yang, Sameer Dixit, Anindya Bose, Moussa Sarr, William Kilembe, Robert A. Bednarczyk, Matthew C. Freeman   +13 more
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Evaluation of Container Clinics as an Urban Immunization Strategy: Findings from the First Year of Implementation in Ghana, 2017–2018

Vaccines, 2023
Background: In 2017, the Expanded Programme on Immunization in Ghana opened two container clinics in Accra, which were cargo containers outfitted to deliver immunizations.
Anna Shaum, Melissa T. Wardle, Kwame Amponsa-Achiano, Raymond Aborigo, Joseph Opare, Aaron S. Wallace, Delia Bandoh, Pamela Quaye, Fred Osei-Sarpong, Francis Abotsi, George Bonsu, Laura Conklin   +11 more
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Vaccination strategies for measles control and elimination: time to strengthen local initiatives

BMC Medicine, 2021
Background Through a combination of strong routine immunization (RI), strategic supplemental immunization activities (SIA) and robust surveillance, numerous countries have been able to approach or achieve measles elimination.
F. T. Cutts, M. J. Ferrari, L. K. Krause, A. J. Tatem, J. F. Mosser   +4 more
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Should outbreak response immunization be recommended for measles outbreaks in middle- and low-income countries? An update. [PDF]

, 2011
Measles caused mortality in >164,000 children in 2008, with most deaths occurring during outbreaks. Nonetheless, the impact and desirability of conducting measles outbreak response immunization (ORI) in middle- and low-income countries has been ...
Al Wahaibi, Aylward, Benjamin, Berkovich, Castillo, CDC, CDC, CDC, CDC, CDC, CDC, CDC, CDC, CDC, CDC, Ceylan, Dubray, Fulginiti, Fulginiti, Gay, Grais, Grais, Grais, Grais, Guris, Hyde, Hyde, Isa, Isa, K. Lisa Cairns, Katz, Marin, Marinova, Medecins sans Frontieres, Mgone, Mohan, Nsungu, PAHO, PAHO, Puvimanasinghe, Quiroga, Rafai, Ratho, Rebecca F. Grais, Robert T. Perry, Robin K. Nandy, Ruuskanen, Santos, Seguliev, Sniadack, Soula, Strebel, Strebel, Thakur, Toole, Tove K. Ryman, Venczel, WHO/UNICEF, World Health Organization, World Health Organization, World Health Organization   +60 more
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Recovering from the Unprecedented Backsliding in Immunization Coverage: Learnings from Country Programming in Five Countries through the Past Two Years of COVID-19 Pandemic Disruptions

Vaccines, 2023
Between 2020 and 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic severely strained health systems across countries, leaving millions without access to essential healthcare services.
Anithasree Athiyaman, Tosin Ajayi, Faith Mutuku, Fredrick Luwaga, Sarah Bryer, Omotayo Giwa, Shadrack Mngemane, Nnang Nadege Edwige, Leslie Berman   +8 more
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Impact of inactivated poliovirus vaccine on mucosal immunity: implications for the polio eradication endgame. [PDF]

, 2015
The polio eradication endgame aims to bring transmission of all polioviruses to a halt. To achieve this aim, it is essential to block viral replication in individuals via induction of a robust mucosal immune response. Although it has long been recognized
Anis E, Davis DC, Edward PK Parker, Ghendon YZ, Glezen WP, Glezen WP, Herremans MM, Herremans TM, Hovi T, Kathleen M O’Reilly, Margarita Pons-Salort, Marine WM, Natalie A Molodecky, Nicholas C Grassly, Ogra PL, Wehrle PF, WHO Collaborative Study Group on Oral and Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccines   +16 more
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