Evaluation of the implementation of the reaching every district approach in routine immunisation in Lusaka District, Zambia

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dc.contributor.authorMwanamwenge, A.
dc.contributor.authorMasumbu P.
dc.contributor.authorMwansa, F. D.
dc.contributor.authorMasaninga M. L.
dc.contributor.authorMazaba M. L.
dc.contributor.authorSongolo J. S.
dc.contributor.authorKachimba J. S.
dc.contributor.authorVwalika, B
dc.date.accessioned2018-07-09T12:17:43Z
dc.date.available2018-07-09T12:17:43Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionEvaluation of the implementation of the reaching every district approach in routine immunization in Lusaka District, Zambiaen
dc.description.abstractIn 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.en
dc.description.sponsorshipOffice of Global AIDS/US Department of Stateen
dc.identifier.citationMwanamwenge, 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)en
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/5216
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherUniversity of Zambia, Medical Libraryen
dc.relation.ispartofseriesMedical Journal of Zambia. 43, (3);;
dc.subjectVaccination--Zambiaen
dc.subjectImmunization Programs--Zambiaen
dc.titleEvaluation of the implementation of the reaching every district approach in routine immunisation in Lusaka District, Zambiaen
dc.typeArticleen
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