Publications by authors named "Meng-Juan Duan"
Objectives: To examine the factors associated with the routine immunization status of children aged 2-3 years in China for gaining a better understanding of the Expanded Program on Immunization and to provide evidence for formulating specific strategies to guide the allocation of health resources.
Methods: We analyzed data from 45095 children aged 2-3 years in the 2013 National Immunization Coverage Survey to identify the sociodemographic and provider-associated factors affecting the full immunization status of children. Univariate and multiple logistic regression analyses were performed.
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluated the effectiveness of Communication for Development (C4D) strategies in improving parental knowledge about immunization and increasing measles vaccine coverage in various provinces of western China from April 2013 to April 2014.
- C4D activities led to significant increases in caregiver awareness regarding vaccination requirements, measles disease, and vaccine availability, resulting in a rise in one-dose measles vaccine coverage from 83.8% to 90.1%.
- House-to-house communication was the most preferred method for C4D engagement among caregivers, with high levels of support for other educational approaches like posters and talks.
[How to establish the monitoring and evaluation system in elimination stage of malaria in China: the experience from Malaria Indicator Survey system].
Zhongguo Ji Sheng Chong Xue Yu Ji Sheng Chong Bing Za Zhi
October 2012
Malaria is one of the most important public health problems around the world. Most region of China has embarked a transition from interruption of malaria transmission to elimination. This paper summarizes the main function and construction, the key parts, and the advantages in national field work of Malaria Indicator Survey (MIS) system, indicates the difficulties of establishing a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) System in malaria elimination in China and draws lessons from the MIS.
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