Guidance
Consultancy services for conducting an evaluation of immunisation coverage monitoring methodology and process
Good quality immunization data are crucial for an accurate monitoring of progress
towards immunization related targets. The accuracy of immunization data has
raised serious concerns. Immunisation coverage figures from various sources
referring to the same similar geographical area or target group are often
inconsistent.
The survey aims at describing the perceptions and experience of selected
immunisation stakeholders in relation to the use, quality and ways to improve
immunisation coverage data.
A web-based questionnaire was elaborated, piloted and sent out to around 250
institutions involved in immunisation programmes including funding and research
agencies, health policy decision makers, technical experts, and managers of
immunisation programmes in 80 countries.
This report presents data from 55 responses, mainly from EPI managers and WHO
/ UNICEF offices at country level. Further information expected from global funding
agencies, research institutions and technical organisations will be included in the
final survey report. Findings have to be interpreted with caution because responses
may not necessarily reflect true opinions or facts.
Administrative data is the most common source of data used
Topic references
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