Evaluation of the implementation of the reaching every district approach in routine immunisation in Lusaka District, Zambia
Date
2016
Authors
Mwanamwenge, A.
Masumbu P.
Mwansa, F. D.
Masaninga M. L.
Mazaba M. L.
Songolo J. S.
Kachimba J. S.
Vwalika, B
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Publisher
University of Zambia, Medical Library
Abstract
In 2003, the Government of Zambia in collaboration with implementing partners in immunisation introduced the Reaching Every District (RED) strategy to improve immunization coverage. The aim of this study is to evaluate the implementation of the RED strategy in Lusaka district. A questionnaire was administered among health centres in charge of all governmental health clinics
in Lusaka districts (N = 27). RED implementation was quantified by calculating a RED implementation score (IS) for each of the RED components on a scale of 0 (low implementation score) to 5 (high implementation score). Results showed that the mean overall RED implementation score was 3.5. The RED component of linking services with community and re-establishing outreach were the two weakest components. In conclusion, the evaluation showed that there are a number of elements of the RED strategy which are well implemented; however, some elements need further improvements. There is need for more research on the implementation of the RED strategy in Zambia in order to identify bottlenecks for improving immunization coverage at larger scale and a wider participation.
Description
Evaluation of the implementation of the reaching every district approach in routine immunization in Lusaka District, Zambia
Keywords
Vaccination--Zambia , Immunization Programs--Zambia
Citation
Mwanamwenge, A., Masumbu P., Mwansa, F. D., Masaninga M. L., Mazaba M. L., Songolo J. S., Kachimba J. S. and Vwalika, B.(2016). Evaluation of the implementation of the reaching every district approach in routine immunisation in Lusaka District, Zambia. Medical Journal of Zambia. 43, (3)