Publications by authors named "Sadiq Haruna Hassan"
BMC Public Health
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- Vaccine stockouts in Africa, particularly Nigeria, impact vaccination rates and health outcomes, prompting the introduction of the Vaccine Direct Delivery (VDD) program utilizing eHealth technology to address this issue.
- The study analyzed the operational costs of the VDD program, finding it cost USD10,555 monthly over 42 months, which resulted in an incremental cost of USD20.6 to vaccinate one additional child.
- The VDD program demonstrated a significant reduction in stockouts (over 55%), indicating it is a cost-effective method for improving vaccination coverage in low-income regions, yet further studies are necessary to explore cost minimization strategies.
