Achieving the IA2030 coverage and equity goals through a renewed focus on urban immunization
The 2021 WHO and UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage (WUENIC)
reported approximately 25 million under-vaccinated children in 2021, out of which 18 million …
reported approximately 25 million under-vaccinated children in 2021, out of which 18 million …
An integrative literature review on the impact of COVID-19 on maternal and child health in Africa
Africa has the highest rates of maternal deaths globally which have been linked to poorly
functioning health care systems. The pandemic revealed already known weaknesses in the …
functioning health care systems. The pandemic revealed already known weaknesses in the …
Estimating the health effects of COVID-19-related immunisation disruptions in 112 countries during 2020–30: a modelling study
Background There have been declines in global immunisation coverage due to the COVID-
19 pandemic. Recovery has begun but is geographically variable. This disruption has led to …
19 pandemic. Recovery has begun but is geographically variable. This disruption has led to …
“It is not by choice that I gave birth at home”: the social determinants of home births during COVID-19 in peri-urban and urban Kenya, a qualitative study
M Sudhinaraset, R Woofter, J Mboya, S Wambui… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2023 - Springer
Background The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the provision of global maternal
health services, with an increase in home births. However, there are little data on women's …
health services, with an increase in home births. However, there are little data on women's …
Effect of COVID-19 on Routine Childhood Vaccination in Bahir Dar City, Northwestern, Ethiopia
HY Berhane, A Worku, W Fawzi - Vaccines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Despite free vaccinations for all children, Ethiopia is one of the ten countries where most
children do not receive all of their basic vaccines. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted …
children do not receive all of their basic vaccines. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted …
Impact of COVID-19 on health service utilisation in sub-Saharan Africa: protocol for a scoping review
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed weaknesses in health systems of many
countries, including those in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite comparatively low rates of COVID …
countries, including those in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite comparatively low rates of COVID …
Effects of COVID-19 on Kenya's healthcare system: healthcare providers' experiences with maternal health services utilization in coastal Kenya
SO Ombere, AA Nyabundi - World, 2023 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic overstretched health systems in developed and developing
nations. Like other African nations, Kenya has a frail health system, making responding to …
nations. Like other African nations, Kenya has a frail health system, making responding to …
Identifying characteristics that enable resilient immunisation programmes: a scoping review
Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the fragility of immunisation programmes
and resulted in a significant reduction in vaccination rates, with increasing vaccine …
and resulted in a significant reduction in vaccination rates, with increasing vaccine …
Key learnings from the development and early use of global guidance on the integration of COVID-19 vaccination into broader health systems
I Dadari, A Vilajeliu, V Berdaga, S Rozario, P Meyer… - Vaccines, 2024 - mdpi.com
More than 13.5 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses were delivered between 2021 and 2023
through a mix of delivery platforms, with mass vaccination campaigns being the main …
through a mix of delivery platforms, with mass vaccination campaigns being the main …
COVID-19-related disruption and resiliency in immunisation activities in LMICs: a rapid review
Objectives Rapid review to determine the extent that immunisation services in LMICs were
disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and what factors can be considered to build resilience …
disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and what factors can be considered to build resilience …