Article de revue
Use of measles SIAs as a delivery platform for other maternal and child interventions
Measles supplementary immunization activities (SIAs) offer children in countries with weaker immunization delivery systems like India a second opportunity for measles vaccination. They could also provide a platform to deliver additional interventions, but the feasibility and acceptability of including add-ons is uncertain. We surveyed Indian programme officers involved in the current (2010–2012) measles SIAs concerning opportunities and challenges of using SIAs as a delivery platform for other maternal and child health interventions. Respondents felt that an expanded SIA strategy including add-ons could be of great value in improving access and efficiency. They viewed management challenges, logistics, and safety as the most important potential barriers. They proposed that additional interventions be selected using several criteria, of which importance of the health problem, safety, and contribution to health equity figured most prominently. For children, they recommended inclusion of basic interventions to address nutritional deficiencies, diarrhoea and parasites over vaccines. For mothers, micronutrient interventions were highest ranked.
Auteurs
Langues
- Anglais
Année de publication
2013
Journal
Vaccine
Volume
9
Type
Article de revue
Catégories
- Prestation de services
Maladies
- Rougeole
Pays
- Inde
Organisations
- UNICEF
- Organisation Mondiale de la Santé (OMS)
Mots-clés
- Supplementary immunization activity (SIA)
Régions de l'OMS
- Région de l'Asie du Sud-Est