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Learn about Kenya Red Cross Society's targeted social mobilization approaches for vaccine advocacy, community engagement, and embracing technology to reach high-risk populations in Kenya, as presented by Health Advisor, Sylvia Khamati in 2015.
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MEASLES AND RUBELLA INITIATIVE Presentation by : Sylvia Khamati. Health Advisor Kenya Red Cross Society “Story from the Field” 15th September 2015 American Red Cross,2025 E Street, Washington D.C
"Targeted Social Mobilization Approaches based on Data Driven Planning," The Experience of Kenya Red Cross Society
BACKGROUND • Humanitarian Org. put in place by CAP 256.In existence since 1965. • Structure of KRCS informed by the distinction between Governance and Management. Governance structure includes the boards at Branches, Regions and National • Programming areas: Health and Human development, Nutrition, Water and Sanitation, Disaster Management(Response, Disaster Risk reduction). • Supported by Finance, Monitoring and Evaluation, Internal Audit, Supply chain and Human Resource units. • Established Research Centre(International Centre for Humanitarian affairs).
KRCS REACH … • Kenya Red Cross - National Society • The Headquarters - in Nairobi • 8 Regions • 64 Branches - countrywide Headquarters Branch
MEASLES AND RUBELLA IN KENYA • Kenya hasn’t achieved the recommended >90% routine coverage. • There are huge county variances ranging from as low as less than 30 % to as high as 94% . Percent of children age 12-23 months fully vaccinated (KDHS 2012/2013)
Childhood Vaccinations (KDHS 2012/13) Percent of children age 12-23 months vaccinated Polio Pneumococcal Pentavalent
PARTNERSHIP WITH MOH AND OTHER ACTORS • Kenya Red Cross is an active member of the CH – ICC(Child Health ICC), Routine Immunization ACSM committee, Disease Outbreaks ACSM committee.(ACSM – Advocacy, Communication, Social Mobilization) • KRCS has been funded several times by UNICEF for ACSM. • WHO has appointed KRCS for Independent Monitoring of Campaigns. • Currently KRCS is an Implementing Partner for CORE group in 3 Counties. KRCS District Focal person meeting the MOH Vaccinators for updates.
KRCS INVOLVEMENT IN MEASLES CAMPAIGNS….. Volunteers supporting the vaccination
KRCS ROLE During SIAs Routine Support in Micro planning at Facility, Sub county and County level. Development and roll out of strategies to reach the hard to reach populations like the nomads. Community mobilization for immunization uptake through community strategy. Defaulter tracking and referrals for immunization. Innovation including use of M-Health platform. Documentation and Publication • ACSM (Advocacy, Communication, Social Mobilization). • Logistical support for movement of vaccines • Support supervision and Independent Monitoring • Innovation including use of M-Health platform(use of mobile phone technology) • Documentation and Publication
TARGETED ADVOCACY COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL MOBILIZATION • Targeted Social mobilization with focus on high risk groups: • Populations in Informal settlements. • Ethno – linguistic minorities. • Nomadic populations – in ASAL parts of the country. • Cross border populations. • Refugee population (Dadaab)
STRATEGIES • Pool of locally recruited volunteers – mobilized on short notice • House to house strategy (endorsed by WHO/AFRO measles technical working group in 2013) • House to house, place to place strategy – for nomadic populations • Cross border initiatives. • Use of technology – use of mobile phones for registration and follow up
STORY FROM FIELD……. KRCS MNCH West Pokot.m4v
