Planning for supplemental immunization activities using the readiness assessment dashboard: Experience from 2017/2018 Measles vaccination campaign, Nigeria.

Introduction: Globally, supplemental immunization activities (SIAs) are known to be a major strategy for attainment of the global measles elimination goal of less than one measles case per million population within a geographic area by the year 2020. Adequate planning is critical to the success of a vaccination campaign. To achieve a quality SIA implementation for effective interruption of measles transmission, the World Health Organization introduced the SIA Readiness Assessment Tool, which includes the readiness dashboard.

Leveraging on the 2017/2018 measles vaccination campaign to improve health workers knowledge and practice on injection safety: A case study of north-central states, Nigeria.

Introduction: Globally, knowledge of health workers has been documented to be key in effective immunisation service delivery. The parenteral route of drug administration is a vital healthcare procedure used in the administration of medicines using needle and syringe. Despite the importance of this procedure, improper handling of the device has resulted in an unsafe practice among health workers who attend to patients receiving injectable medications.

Microplanning verification and 2017/2018 measles vaccination campaign in Nigeria: Lessons learnt.

Introduction: The measles supplemental immunisation activity is an effective strategy that improves vaccination coverage and reduces measles-related morbidity and mortality. However, the lack of compliance with microplanning processes, contributes to improper estimation of resources needed for a good SIA in Nigeria. We described the microplanning verification process for 2017/2018 measles vaccination campaign and highlighted the contribution of selected variables to the output of the microplan.

Adverse events following immunization: Findings from 2017/2018 measles vaccination campaign, Nigeria AEFI reporting in 2017/2018 measles vaccination campaign.

Introduction: An Adverse event following immunization (AEFI) is an untoward medical occurrence following immunization and which may not have a necessary causal relationship with the usage of a vaccine. The World Health Organization categories AEFI into two; serious and non-serious. An AEFI is considered serious if it is life-threatening, requires inpatient hospitalization or results in death.

The challenges of insecurity on implementing vaccination campaign and its effect on measles elimination and control efforts: A case study of 2017/18 measles campaign in Borno state, Nigeria.

Unlabelled: Conflict has a negative effect on immunization outcomes leading to epidemics of measles and other vaccine preventable diseases. Borno state, located in the North-Eastern parts of the country, started experiencing insurgency since 2009 by a militant group commonly referred to as "Boko Haram", leading to displacement of numerous persons from their homes. The state government created internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps with an estimated 600,000 persons and over 100,000 children aged 9 - 59 months.

Temporal trend of measles cases and impact of vaccination on mortality in Jigawa State, Nigeria, 2013-2017: a secondary data analysis.

Introduction: Measles is a highly infectious vaccine-preventable viral disease that mostly affects children less than five years old. Jigawa located in the north-west zone has the highest burden of measles in Nigeria. We reviewed Jigawa State measles surveillance data to identify measles trend and factors associated with mortality.

Factors affecting access to information on routine immunization among mothers of under 5 children in Kaduna State Nigeria, 2015.

Introduction: Immunization is one of the most effective interventions to prevent disease and early child death. A substantial number of children worldwide do not complete immunization schedules because neither health services nor conventional communication mechanisms regularly reach their communities. Knowledge and perception of mothers/caregivers regarding VPDs influence demand and utilization of immunization services.