Article de revue
Monitoring the performance of the Expanded Program on Immunization: the case of Burkina Faso
The greatest challenge facing expanded programs on immunization in general, and in Burkina Faso in particular, lies in their capacity to achieve and sustain levels of immunization coverage that will ensure effective protection of children. This article aims to demonstrate that full immunization coverage of children, which is the primary indicator for monitoring national immunization programs, is sufficient neither to evaluate their performance adequately, nor to help identify the broad strategies that must be implemented to improve their performance. Other dimensions of performance, notably adherence to the vaccination schedule and the efficacy of the approaches used to reach all the children (targeting) must also be considered.
Langues
- Anglais
Année de publication
2009
Journal
BMC International Health and Human Rights
Volume
Suppl. 1
Type
Article de revue
Catégories
- Prestation de services
Pays
- Burkina Faso
Mots-clés
- Coverage monitoring
- Performance monitoring
- Planning, budgeting and financing
Régions de l'OMS
- Région africaine