Monitoring of progress in the establishment and strengthening of national immunization technical advisory groups

Highlights ► Process indicators related to NITAGs have been included in the 2010 WHO–UNICEF Joint Reporting Form. ► 50% of countries reported the existence of a NITAG with an administrative or legislative basis. ► There has been substantial global progress between 2008 and 2010. ► 43 countries repor...

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Published in:Vaccine 2012-11, Vol.30 (50), p.7147-7152
Main Authors: Duclos, Philippe, Ortynsky, Stephanie, Abeysinghe, Nihal, Cakmak, Niyazi, Janusz, Cara Bess, Jauregui, Barbara, Mihigo, Richard, Mosina, Liudmila, Sadr-Azodi, Nahad, Takashima, Yashohiro, Dumolard, Laure, Gacic-Dobo, Marta
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advisory Committees - organization & administration
Allergy and Immunology
committees
Decision making
developing countries
Global Health
Health Policy
Health Services Research
Humans
Immunization
Immunization Programs - organization & administration
industrialization
issues and policy
Meetings
Monitoring
National technical advisory group on immunization
Questionnaires
surveys
United Nations
vaccines
WHO–UNICEF Joint Reporting Form
World Health Organization
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Summary:Highlights ► Process indicators related to NITAGs have been included in the 2010 WHO–UNICEF Joint Reporting Form. ► 50% of countries reported the existence of a NITAG with an administrative or legislative basis. ► There has been substantial global progress between 2008 and 2010. ► 43 countries reported a NITAG meeting 6 process indicators, versus only 23 in a 2008 global survey. ► Some of the poorest countries now enjoy a NITAG that meets all 6 process indicators.
ISSN:0264-410X
1873-2518
DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2012.04.015