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1. IMMUNIZATION IN UGANDADan WamanyaUSAID/Uganda
2. PROBLEMS WITH IMMUNIZATION Low immunization coverage rate over the past 12 years
Decline in immunization coverage in all the districts of the country over the last 5 years
High immunization drop out rate
5. CAUSES OF LOW COVERAGE Poor communication strategies resulting in low demand for immunization services
Inadequate management of challenges related to health sector reform
Disruptions of routine immunization resulting from eradication campaigns
6. CAUSES OF LOW COVERAGE Cont Inadequate involvement of the private sector in the delivery of immunization
Vocal opposition to immunization by some opinion leaders and FM radio stations
7. UGANDA IMMUNIZATION PARTNERS USAID/AFR funds WHO & UNICEF
SOS
Disease Surveillence
Routine Immunizations
Supplemental Immunization Activities
BASICS II
Advisor with UNEPI
Models for Routine Immunization
Links to IMCI
8. UGANDA IMMUNIZATION PARTNERS Cont DELIVER
Logistics
DISH II
IEC/BCC
IMCI
GAVI
9. PARTNER COORDINATION ICC was formed in 2000
Provides policy and oversight of resource need and implementation
Meets every three months, is chaired by MOH, and all donors attend
Gives high level attention to immunization
10. MOH & USAID/UGANDAFOCUS AREAS New Integrated Strategic Plan Use of Universal Primary Education to implement health interventions
Making decentralization work for health, especially the delivery of immunizations.
11. MOH & USAID/UGANDAFOCUS AREAS Cont Improve access to EPI services through opening of new outreaches
Use IMCI, SOS and child health days to reduce missed opportunities
A strong advocacy and social mobilization strategy for EPI
12. MOH & USAID/UGANDAFOCUS AREAS Cont Investing in functional and sustainable disease surveillance systems
Conducting Supplemental Immunization Activities (SIAs)
- Polio eradication
- Measles control
- MNT elimination
13. CHALLENGES AND LIMITATIONS Scaling up at the national level to cover all 56 districts
Engaging the private sector in immunization
Limited communication with USAID/Uganda about USAID/W funded activities
14. CHALLENGES AND LIMITATIONS Cont Introduction and the cost of new vaccines
Continued supplemental immunization campaigns
Increasing urban and peri-urban populations
15. POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTS & OPPORTUNITIES Good EPI infrastructure exists
Regular supply of adequate potent vaccines
Experience gained through successful NIDs
Improvement in funding levels