Strategies to revitalize immunization service provision in urban settings of Ethiopia

Conclusions: The existing immunization service provision strategies in urban settings are not adequate to reach all children. Immunization service inaccessibility and substandard services were the main barriers hindering service provision. Program managers should expand routine service access to marginalized populations through outreach services, by strengthening the public-private partnership, and integrating technological innovations (like digitalization of the EPI program and application of mHealth reminders) to facilitate inter-facility linkage. [Ethiop. J. Health Dev. 2021; 35(SI-3):98-110]Keywords: Immunization, Vaccination, Urban, Revitalize, Private Facility, Ethiopia

Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - November 25, 2021 Category: African Health Authors: Zeleke Abebaw Mekonnen, Mulat Nigus, Solomon Assefa, Abiyot Biru, Alemayehu Teklu, Marta Feletto, Rajeev Gera, Antoinette Ba-Nguz, Binyam Tilahun Source Type: research