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Wiysonge (2012) Building evidence for improving childhood immunisation coverage in Africa...

ID: 
IMMSR0043
Full title: 
Building evidence for improving childhood immunisation coverage in Africa
Publication date: 
Friday, January 12, 2001
Maps: 
Routine immunisation of children in LMICs: EGM
Confidence Level: 
Low
Regions: 
South Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
Interventions: 
Health system strategic planning
Material/monetary incentives for caregivers
Pay-for-performance schemes
Automated voice messages to caregivers
Collaborating with whole community
Sustained sensitization and education campaigns
Vaccination guidelines
Home visits
Written or pictorial messages to caregivers
Outreach to vulnerable populations
Public information campaigns
Formal health worker training and education
National/sub-national immunisation days
Community health worker involvement in planning & monitoring
Changes to broader governance systems (beyond health systems)
Outcomes: 
Measles
Health service experience
Drop out (multi-dose vacc.)
No/partial immunisation
Pentavalent 3
Full routine immunisation
Link: 
https://open.uct.ac.za/handle/11427/3183
Countries: 
Pakistan
India
Mali
Bangladesh
Cost evidence: 
No
Mixed methods: 
No
Multi-component intervention: 
Yes

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