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As immunization programs expand with the introduction of new vaccines and technologies, it becomes increasingly important that supply chains and cold chain equipment are capable of ensuring the quality and availability of vaccines at the places and times that they are needed. Conducting cold chain maintenance is important to ensure the performance of the cold…
As immunization programs expand with the introduction of new vaccines and technologies, the role of the supply chain and cold chain equipment to ensure the quality and availability of vaccines when and where they are needed has become even more critical. Conducting cold chain maintenance is important to ensure the performance of the cold chain…
The handbook was prepared for the members of the Mahila Arogya Samiti (MAS) under the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) to build their capacities and enhance their awareness of critical aspects of immunization services. Members of the MAS are responsible for taking collective action on issues related to health, nutrition, water, sanitation, and social determinants…
In Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, ARC is implemented by JSI and works with the Bishkek City Mayor’s Office to support the city’s resilience goals. ARC uses systems thinking approaches to understand the various complex challenges and opportunities in Bishkek. The project engages a diverse group of city stakeholders and government officials to become systems thinkers to…
Zimbabwe’s health workforce has seen high levels of staff attrition, particularly in specialized health care services. This, in conjunction with a significant burden of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and TB/HIV co-infection, is undermining the provision of essential TB care services. In response, the Ministry of Health and Child Care, through the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Program (NTLP),…
Highlights from the USAID DISCOVER-Health's project achievements from October 20222-September 2023.
Published in SAGE Open Medicine, this manuscript focused on a study that assessed the current status of immunization service coverage and challenges in Ethiopia.
Child immunization is critical, but costs can vary due to facility-level factors. A proposed real-time solution is to optimize resources and enhance vaccination services by accurately measuring facility efficiency using existing data. This study analyzes survey data collected in Pakistan from May 2018 to December 2020 as part of the JSI-led evaluation of Gavi's Cold Chain…
The electronic community health information system (eCHIS) has been implemented in Ethiopia to support health services delivered by community health workers. Despite the many benefits of digitizing community health information systems, the implementation of the eCHIS is challenged by many barriers resulting in low uptake. This study assessed the barriers, facilitators, and motivators of eCHIS…
This article was published in the Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice in November 2023 and describes a human-centered design study on the cold chain maintenance system in Niger conducted by the MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity project.
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