Consultancy services for conducting an evaluation of immunisation coverage monitoring methodology and process

Good quality immunization data are crucial for an accurate monitoring of progress

towards immunization related targets. The accuracy of immunization data has

raised serious concerns. Immunisation coverage figures from various sources

referring to the same similar geographical area or target group are often

inconsistent.

The survey aims at describing the perceptions and experience of selected

immunisation stakeholders in relation to the use, quality and ways to improve

immunisation coverage data.

A web-based questionnaire was elaborated, piloted and sent out to around 250

institutions involved in immunisation programmes including funding and research

agencies, health policy decision makers, technical experts, and managers of

immunisation programmes in 80 countries.

This report presents data from 55 responses, mainly from EPI managers and WHO

/ UNICEF offices at country level. Further information expected from global funding

agencies, research institutions and technical organisations will be included in the

final survey report. Findings have to be interpreted with caution because responses

may not necessarily reflect true opinions or facts.

Administrative data is the most common source of data used