The Social Dynamics of Infant Immunisation in Africa: Perspectives from the Republic of Guinea: Summary

Infant immunization is currently a focus of national and global policy attention in relation to Africa as a key means to address ill-health and contribute to the Millennium Development Goals. Yet vaccination coverage is stagnant or falling in many African countries. Redressing such declines, and ens...

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Published in:Policy File 2006
Main Authors: Millimouno, Dominique, Diallo, Alpha Amadou, Fairhead, James, Leach, Melissa
Format: Report
Language:English
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Health care policy
Institute of Development Studies
International/Economic development
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Summary:Infant immunization is currently a focus of national and global policy attention in relation to Africa as a key means to address ill-health and contribute to the Millennium Development Goals. Yet vaccination coverage is stagnant or falling in many African countries. Redressing such declines, and ensuring the effectiveness and sustainability of proposed expansion of immunization programs, requires a sound understanding of the factors shaping vaccine delivery and acceptance in contemporary African health systems. This paper explores these issues through an anthropological approach.