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Uncovering Cultural Barriers to Vaccination Through Engagement of Community and Health System: Lessons from HCD Implementation in Agarfa Woreda, Oromia Region
This presentation describes the exploration of root causes of zero-dose drivers— particularly cultural norms—and the value of diagnosing these drivers and co-designing context-specific solutions through human-centered design, with active engagement of underserved communities in Agarfa Woreda, Ethiopia.
Suggested citation: CHAI Ethiopia Vaccines Program, “Uncovering Cultural Barriers to Vaccination Through Engagement of Community and Health System: Lessons from HCD Implementation in Agarfa Woreda, Oromia Region,” National Immunization Research Conference 2025, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2025, www.technet-21.org/en/resources/presentation/uncovering-cultural-barriers-to-vaccination-through-engagement-of-community-and-health-system-lessons-from-hcd-implementation-in-agarfa-woreda-oromia-region
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- English
Publication year
2025
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ZDLA-Ethiopia
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