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ReviewCureus2024

Leveraging Resource Centers for Strengthening Immunization Supply Chain.

Snehil K Singh, Gajendra K Gupta, Deepika Agrawal, Syed Hasan N Zaidi, Jyoti Batra, Lokesh Sharma, Sumeet Juneja, Krupal J Joshi, Ghanshyam Sethy, Dereje A Haile and 1 more

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Review in Cureus, 2024. 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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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Snehil K SinghCommunity Medicine, Santosh, Deemed To Be University, Ghaziabad, IND.
Gajendra K GuptaCommunity Medicine, Santosh, Deemed To Be University, Ghaziabad, IND.
Deepika AgrawalCommunity Medicine, Santosh, Deemed To Be University, Ghaziabad, IND.
Syed Hasan N ZaidiCommunity Medicine, Santosh, Deemed To Be University, Ghaziabad, IND.
Jyoti BatraBiochemistry, Santosh, Deemed To Be University, Ghaziabad, IND.
Lokesh SharmaImmunization Supply Chain, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), New Delhi, IND.
Sumeet JunejaImmunization Supply Chain, International Consultant, Public Health, Delhi, IND.
Krupal J JoshiCommunity and Family Medicine, AIIMS Rajkot-Institute of National Importance, Rajkot, IND.
Ghanshyam SethyChild Health, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Lilongwe, MWI.
Dereje A HaileHealth System Strengthening, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Regional Office for East and Southern Africa, Nairobi, KEN.
Sabin SyedHealth System Strengthening, Primary Healthcare Capacity Building, Lilongwe, MWI.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The efficacy of immunization programs is critically dependent on robust supply chain management, a complex challenge exacerbated by expanding program scopes and evolving vaccine technologies. This comprehensive review underscores the pivotal role of Resource Centers in fortifying the immunization supply chain, presenting a paradigm shift toward enhanced national and global health outcomes. Through a detailed examination of their key activities, the article elucidates how these centers catalyze improvements across various facets of supply chain management - from the integration of suitable technology technologies and specialized training programs to the development of sustainable models and advocacy for policy prioritization. This further explores the multifaceted challenges these centers confront, including funding constraints, capacity building, and infrastructural gaps, alongside the burgeoning opportunities presented by new vaccine introductions, donor interest in health system strengthening, and the potential for broadened scope beyond immunization. By weaving together examples of existing centers worldwide, the review highlights their contributions towards optimizing vaccine logistics, enhancing data management, and ultimately achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3. The insights provided offer valuable guidance for planning and sustaining resource centers, positioning them as indispensable allies in the global pursuit of universal immunization coverage.

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capacity buildingcenter of excellencecold chain managementhealth system strengtheningimmunization agenda 2030immunization supply chainresource centervaccine equityvaccine logistics managementvaccine management

Identifiers

PMID38800200
PMCPMC11126888

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