A5001673942- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Electromagnetic Fields and Biological Effects
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Human Health and Disease
- Noise Effects and Management
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Religion, Society, and Development
- ICT in Developing Communities
- Gender and Technology in Education
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Global Health Care Issues
University of Basel
2014-2024
Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
2015-2024
Universitat de Lleida
2017
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
2007-2008
Medical Research Council
2001
Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
2000
Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica
1999
To measure the accuracy and quality of immunization information systems in a range low-income countries eligible to receive GAVI support.The Data Quality Audit (DQA) uses WHO validated, standard methodology compare data collected from health unit (HU) records immunizations administered with reports at central level collect indicators reporting system. The verification factor (VF), as accuracy, expresses proportion reported national that can be tracked down HU. A VF 80% or above entitles...
In the second paper in a three-part series on health systems guidance, John Lavis and colleagues explore challenge of linking guidance development policy at global national levels.
In the first paper in a three-part series on health systems guidance, Xavier Bosch-Capblanch and colleagues examine how guidance is currently formulated low- middle-income countries, challenges to developing such guidance.
The role of health communication in vaccination programmes cannot be overemphasized: it has contributed significantly to creating and sustaining demand for services improving coverage. In Nigeria, numerous approaches have been deployed but these interventions are not without challenges. We therefore aimed explore factors affecting the delivery Nigeria. used a qualitative approach conducted study two states: Bauchi Cross River States northern southern Nigeria respectively. identified...
While childhood immunisation coverage levels have increased since the 70s, inequities in between and within countries been widely reported. Unvaccinated children remain undetected by routine monitoring systems strikingly unreported. The objective of this study was to provide evidence on magnitude problem describe predictors associated with non-vaccination.Two hundred forty-one nationally representative household surveys 96 were analysed. Proportions changes time 'unvaccinated' (children...
Abstract Background Vaccination is a cost-effective public health measure and central to the Millennium Development Goal of reducing child mortality. However, childhood vaccination coverage remains sub-optimal in many settings. While communication key feature programmes, we are not aware any comprehensive approach organising broad range interventions that can be delivered parents communities improve coverage. Developing classification system (taxonomy) organised into conceptually similar...
Background Vaccination coverage levels fall short of the Global Vaccine and Action Plan 90% target in low- middle- income countries (LMICs). Having identified traditional religious leaders (TRLs) as potential public health change agents, this study aimed at assessing effect training them to support routine immunisation for purpose improving uptake childhood vaccines Cross River State, Nigeria. Methods A cluster-randomised controlled was conducted between 2016 2019. Of 18 Local Government...
In the third paper in a three-part series on health systems guidance, Simon Lewin and colleagues explore challenge of assessing how much confidence to place evidence interventions.
Effective vaccination communication with parents is critical in efforts to overcome barriers childhood vaccination, tackle vaccine hesitancy and improve coverage. Health workers should be able provide information other caregivers support them reaching decisions about vaccinating their children. Limited exists regarding the perceptions of health on strategies employed Nigeria. This study, which forms part 'Communicate vaccinate' (COMMVAC) project, aims explore experiences Nigeria implemented...
BackgroundEffective communication is a critical component in ensuring that children are fully vaccinated. Although numerous interventions have been proposed and implemented various parts of Nigeria, the range strategies used has not yet mapped systematically. This study forms part 'Communicate to vaccinate' (COMMVAC) project, an initiative aimed at building research evidence for improving with parents communities about childhood vaccinations low- middle-income countries.ObjectiveThis aims...
Communication can be used to generate demand for vaccination or address vaccine hesitancy, and is crucial successful childhood programmes. Research efforts have primarily focused on communication routine vaccination. However, campaigns, particularly in low- middle-income countries (LMICs), also use diverse ways. Without a comprehensive framework integrating interventions from campaign contexts, it not possible conceptualise the full range of interventions. Therefore, programme managers may...
Effective provider-parent communication can improve childhood vaccination uptake and strengthen immunisation services in low- middle-income countries (LMICs). Building capacity to strategies has been neglected. Rigorous research exists but is not readily found or applicable LMICs, making it difficult for policy makers use inform policies practice.The aim of this project build knowledge evidence-based improving about vaccinations with parents communities LMICs.This a mixed methods study six...