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ArticleJournal of immunological sciences2021

Vaccinations and Vaccinators' Tracking System in Island Settlements: CHAD 2017-2018.

Ajiri Atagbaza, Joseph Okeibunor, Felix Amadou, Souley Kalilou, Aime Matela Esanga, Adama Nanko Bagayoko, Philbert Bohoussou, Obianuju Igweonu, Mahamat Mbodou Seid, Ahmad Jibril Aliyu and 12 more

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Article in Journal of immunological sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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22 authors at 5 institutions in 6 countries.

Ajiri AtagbazaWHO Regional Office for African (WHO AFRO), Brazzaville, Congo.
Joseph OkeibunorWHO Regional Office for African (WHO AFRO), Brazzaville, Congo.
Felix AmadouWHO Consultant Lake Chad.
Souley KalilouMinistry of Health, Chad.
Aime Matela EsangaMinistry of Health, Chad.
Adama Nanko BagayokoMinistry of Health, Chad.
Philbert BohoussouMinistry of Health, Chad.
Obianuju IgweonuUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Mahamat Mbodou SeidMinistry of Health, Chad.
Ahmad Jibril AliyuMinistry of Health, Chad.
Elizabeth Benoit NtezayaboWHO, Chad.
Mohamed Alimou TraoreWHO Headquarters, Geneva.
Mwanza NziokiWHO Regional Office for African (WHO AFRO), Brazzaville, Congo.
Adebola OlaleyeMinistry of Health, Chad.
Adele Daleke Lisi AlumaIndependent Consultant.
Djibrine Abakar SedickMinistry of Health, Chad.
Adam Mahamat SeidMinistry of Health, Chad.
Mahamat Saleh TahirMinistry of Health, Chad.
Narcisse de MedeirosUNICEF Dakar.
Bakoly RabenarivoUNICEF, Cameroon.
Fabien DiomandeCDC Atlanta.
Pascal MkandaWHO Regional Office for African (WHO AFRO), Brazzaville, Congo.
World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa · CGCDC Foundation · USUnited Nations Children's Fund Cameroon · CMUnited Nations Children's Fund India · INUniversity of Nigeria · NG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionChad is a country within the Lake Chad sub region, currently at risk for poliovirus infection. The Lake Chad Task Team on polio eradication in this sub region made significant efforts to reduce the risk of polio transmission in Chad by tacking immunization teams in the Island Settlement using a Geographic Information System (GIS) technology. This article demonstrates the application of GIS technology to track vaccination teams to monitor immunization coverage in the Island settlements, reduce the number of missed settlements, to provide evidence for vaccination implementation and accountability and improve team performance.

methodsIn each district where tracking was conducted, global positioning system-enabled Android phones were given to each team on a daily basis and were used to record team tracks. These tracks were uploaded to a dashboard to show the level of coverage and identify areas missed by the teams.

resultsIn 2018, tracking covered 30 immunization days, in six rounds. Approximately average of 1173 Island settlements were tracked and covered in each of the six rounds. A total of 806,999 persons aged 0-10 years were immunized, out of which 4273 were zero dose cases at the point of their immunization. Tracking activities were conducted. There was an improvement in the geographic coverage of settlements and an overall reduction in the number of missed settlements.

conclusionsThe tracking of vaccination teams and Island settlements ensured useful information for planning and implementation of polio campaigns and enabled supervisors to evaluate performance of vaccination teams.

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DashboardGeographic coverage of settlementsTeam performanceTracking vaccination teams

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PMID33954308
PMCPMC7610726
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