Strengthening routine immunization in Papua New Guinea: a cross-sectional provincial assessment of front-line services

Strengthening routine immunization in Papua New Guinea: a cross-sectional provincial assessment of front-line services

Abstract Background Routine immunization programs face many challenges in settings such as Papua New Guinea with dispersed rural populations, rugged geography and limited resources for transport and health. Low routine coverage contributes to disease outbreaks such as measles and the polio that re-a...

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Main Authors: Christopher J. Morgan, Olga P. M. Saweri, Nicholas Larme, Elizabeth Peach, Pele Melepia, Lucy Au, Michelle J. L. Scoullar, Mohammad Salim Reza, Lisa M. Vallely, Barbara I. McPake, James G. Beeson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Papua New Guinea
Low- and middle-income country
Routine immunization
Campaign
Vaccination
Measles
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-8172-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-8172-4

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