Effects of polio eradication activities on routine immunization: lessons from the 2013 outbreak response in Somali region of Ethiopia

Tafesse, Belete; Tekle, Ephrem; Wondwossen, Liya; Bogale, M.; Braka, Fiona; Nsubuga, Peter; Tomas, Karengera; Kassahun, Aron; Kathleen, Gallagher; Aschalew, Teka

doi:10.11604/pamj.supp.2017.27.2.10569

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“…RHIS data have been used to evaluate a wide range of interventions, ranging from programs that targeted specific diseases to interventions or policies that affected multiple types of diseases or health services. These included: the effect of malaria control strategies [30][31][32][33][34][35][36], user fee exemption policies [37][38][39][40], health financing schemes [41][42][43][44], interventions on health governance [45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53], the administration of new vaccines and vaccination campaigns [54][55][56], as well as community-level interventions such as approaches to enhance community participation and improve referrals from traditional birth attendants in increasing the demand for maternal and child care [57][58][59].…”

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Using routine health information data for research in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review

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Hoxha

Irwin

et al. 2020

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background: Routine health information systems (RHISs) support resource allocation and management decisions at all levels of the health system, as well as strategy development and policy-making in many low-and middleincome countries (LMICs). Although RHIS data represent a rich source of information, such data are currently underused for research purposes, largely due to concerns over data quality. Given that substantial investments have been made in strengthening RHISs in LMICs in recent years, and that there is a growing demand for more real-time data from researchers, this systematic review builds upon the existing literature to summarize the extent to which RHIS data have been used in peer-reviewed research publications. Methods: Using terms 'routine health information system', 'health information system', or 'health management information system' and a list of LMICs, four electronic peer-review literature databases were searched from inception to February 202,019: PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, and EconLit. Articles were assessed for inclusion based on predetermined eligibility criteria and study characteristics were extracted from included articles using a piloted data extraction form. Results: We identified 132 studies that met our inclusion criteria, originating in 37 different countries. Overall, the majority of the studies identified were from Sub-Saharan Africa and were published within the last 5 years. Malaria and maternal health were the most commonly studied health conditions, although a number of other health conditions and health services were also explored. Conclusions: Our study identified an increasing use of RHIS data for research purposes, with many studies applying rigorous study designs and analytic methods to advance program evaluation, monitoring and assessing services, and epidemiological studies in LMICs. RHIS data represent an underused source of data and should be made more available and further embraced by the research community in LMIC health systems.

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Using routine health information data for research in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review

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Hoxha

Irwin

et al. 2020

BMC Health Serv Res

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“…RHIS data have been used to evaluate a wide range of interventions, ranging from programs that targeted speci c diseases to interventions or policies that affected multiple types of diseases or health services. These included: the effect of malaria control strategies [30][31][32][33][34][35][36] , user fee exemption policies [37][38][39][40] , health nancing schemes [41][42][43][44] , interventions on health governance [45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53] , the administration of new vaccines and vaccination campaigns [54][55][56] , as well as community-level interventions such as approaches to enhance community participation and improve referrals from traditional birth attendants in increasing the demand for maternal and child care [57][58][59] .…”

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Using Routine Health Information Data for Research in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review

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Hoxha

Irwin

et al. 2020

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Background : Routine health information systems (RHISs) support resource allocation and management decisions at all levels of the health system, as well as strategy development and policy-making in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Although RHIS data represent a rich source of information, such data are currently underused for research purposes, largely due to concerns over data quality. Given that substantial investments have been made in strengthening RHISs in LMICs in recent years and that there is a growing demand for more real-time data from researchers, this systematic review builds upon the existing literature to summarize the extent to which RHIS data have been used in peer-reviewed research publications. Methods : Using terms ‘routine health information system’, ‘health information system’, or ‘health management information system’ and a list of LMICs, four electronic peer-review literature databases were searched from inception to February 20 2019: PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, and EconLit. Articles were assessed for inclusion based on pre-determined eligibility criteria and study characteristics were extracted from included articles using a piloted data extraction form. Results : We identified 132 studies that met our inclusion criteria, originating in 37 different countries. Overall, the majority of the studies identified were from Sub-Saharan Africa and were published within the last five years. Malaria and maternal health were the most commonly studied health conditions, although a number of other health conditions and health services were also explored. Conclusions : Our study identified an increasing use of RHIS data for research purposes, with many studies applying rigorous study designs and analytic methods to advance program evaluation, monitoring and assessing services, and epidemiological studies in LMICs. RHIS data represent an underused source of data and should be made more available and further embraced by the research community in LMIC health systems.

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“…There are 21 local government areas (LGAs), 225 administrative wards and 4 traditional Emirates in Kebbi State. The study focused on 10 LGAs of Kebbi State, namely Bagudo, Danko-Wasagu, Fakai, Gwandu, Koko-Besse, Ngaski, Sakaba, Shanga, Yauri, and Zuru.…”

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“…Some studies showed SIAs' supportive (strengthening) effect on RI while others showed contrary findings (ie, weakening effect on RI). [7][8][9][10][11] In light of the above, this study would provide a better understanding of the relationships between SIAs and RI, and provide immunization program managers and decision makers more robust evidence that will inform planning, resource mobilization, project implementation, and supportive supervision. Consequently, we assessed the contribution of SIAs on access and utilization of RI services in Kebbi State, northwestern Nigeria.…”

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The Potential Contribution of Supplementary Immunization Activities to Routine Immunization in Kebbi State, Nigeria

Omoleke

Getachew

Igoh

et al. 2020

J Prim Care Community Health

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Background: Among the strategies of the Polio Eradication Initiative, the landmark interventions are routine immunization (RI) and supplementary immunization activities (SIAs). RI is the provision of vaccination service at the health facility and conducted year-round. SIAs are a community-based intervention targeting large numbers of an eligible population within a short period. Hence, the study aimed to assess the contributions of SIAs on access and utilization of RI services. Methods: We conducted the study in 10 local government areas in Kebbi State, northwestern Nigeria. We analyzed RI data from January to September 2019 and included the 4 SIAs conducted in January, April, August, and September in the same years. The number of children vaccinated, the trend of BCG, pentavalent vaccine at 6 and 10 weeks, and measles coverage and dropout rates (DORs) were analyzed. Results: For all the selected vaccines, the highest contributions to RI were recorded during the August 2019 fractional Inactivated Polio Vaccine (fIPV) campaign. On the other hand, the least contributions were noted during January SIAs. The BCG coverage showed an erratic trend with the lowest in February and highest in July 2019. The coverage for the pentavalent vaccine at 6 and 10 weeks was lowest in February and September. The pentavalent vaccine DOR pattern showed the lowest in February with value of 0% and the highest in June with 12%. Except for May and June, the Pentavalent vaccine DORs for all other months were <10%. February 2019 had the lowest measles coverage. Conclusion: Our study demonstrated that the integration of RI into SIAs could improve RI coverage. and potentially reduce DOR, especially when the integration is of good quality and conducted at short and regular intervals. Although SIAs are instrumental at increasing RI coverage, the disruption of RI services may occur due to overlapping resources and poor planning. Therefore, SIAs should be adequately planned by program managers to strengthen RI service delivery during the SIAs implementation.

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Effects of polio eradication activities on routine immunization: lessons from the 2013 outbreak response in Somali region of Ethiopia

Cited by 5 publications

References 12 publications

Using routine health information data for research in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review

Using routine health information data for research in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review

Using Routine Health Information Data for Research in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review

The Potential Contribution of Supplementary Immunization Activities to Routine Immunization in Kebbi State, Nigeria

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