Experiences and Lessons From Polio Eradication Applied to Immunization in 10 Focus Countries of the Polio Endgame Strategic Plan

Nine polio areas of expertise were applied to broader immunization and mother, newborn and child health goals in ten focus countries of the Polio Eradication Endgame Strategic Plan: policy & strategy development, planning, management and oversight (accountability framework), implementation &...

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Published in:The Journal of infectious diseases 2017-07, Vol.216 (suppl_1), p.S250-S259
Main Authors: van den Ent, Maya M. V. X., Mallya, Apoorva, Sandhu, Hardeep, Anya, Blanche-Philomene, Yusuf, Nasir, Ntakibirora, Marcelline, Hasman, Andreas, Fahmy, Kamal, Agbor, John, Corkum, Melissa, Sumaili, Kyandindi, Siddique, Anisur Rahman, Bammeke, Jane, Braka, Fiona, Andriamihantanirina, Rija, Ziao, Antoine-Marie C., Djumo, Clement, Yapi, Moise Desire, Sosler, Stephen, Eggers, Rudolf
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Disease Eradication
Global Health
Humans
Immunization - statistics & numerical data
Immunization Programs
Poliomyelitis - prevention & control
STRENGTHENING IMMUNIZATION SERVICES
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Summary:Nine polio areas of expertise were applied to broader immunization and mother, newborn and child health goals in ten focus countries of the Polio Eradication Endgame Strategic Plan: policy & strategy development, planning, management and oversight (accountability framework), implementation & service delivery, monitoring, communications & community engagement, disease surveillance & data analysis, technical quality & capacity building, and partnerships. Although coverage improvements depend on multiple factors and increased coverage cannot be attributed to the use of polio assets alone, 6 out of the 10 focus countries improved coverage in three doses of diphtheria tetanus pertussis containing vaccine between 2013 and 2015. Government leadership, evidence-based programming, country-driven comprehensive operational annual plans, community partnership and strong accountability systems are critical for all programs and polio eradication has illustrated these can be leveraged to increase immunization coverage and equity and enhance global health security in the focus countries.
ISSN:0022-1899
1537-6613
DOI:10.1093/infdis/jix047