Enhancing transit polio vaccination in collaboration with targeted stakeholders in Kaduna State, Nigeria: Lessons learnt: 2014–2015

• DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2016.05.064
• Publication Date: 2016-06-27T13:16:56Z
• Authors: Audu Musa; Bashir Abba; Adamu M.I. Ningi; Emanuel Gali; Samuel Bawa; Fadninding Manneh; Pascal Mkanda; Richard Banda; Yared G. Yehuluashet; Sisay G. Tegegne; Gregory Umeh; Peter Nsubuga; Andrew Etsano; Faisal Shuaib; Ado Mohammed; Rui G. Vaz
• Keywords: Polio Vaccination; Polio vaccine

In Kaduna State of Nigeria, the high influx people from neighboring states with eligible children for polio vaccination represents a significant proportion target population. Many these are often missed by team. The purpose study was to determine contribution targeted stakeholders in transit vaccination.We used trends vaccinated at points, motor parks and markets, well as total teams Chikun, Igabi Sabon Gari Local Government Areas (LGAs) State, four rounds before after introduction State.A 87,502 under-5 were various three LGAs, which accounted 3.2% 2,781,162 LGAs. For point vaccination, number increased 1026 19,289 (302%), while park 1289 4106 (318%) market 10,488 14,511 (138%), stakeholders.Engagement significantly enhanced Nigeria.