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Explore the immunization situation in Kunar based on a 2013 health cluster meeting presentation by PU-AMI. Learn about current challenges including insecurity and propaganda against vaccination, along with insights on coverage data and pulse immunization plans.
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Health cluster meeting March 2013: Immunization situation in Kunar Presented by PU-AMI
Outline of the prostration • Main problems • Current situation of immunization • Plan of pulse immunization
Main problems • Insecurity • Propaganda against vaccination • Some of the Armed Opposition Groups banned the vaccination in the areas of their control, especially border with pakistan
Current situation of immunization • The following table shows the coverage of vaccination in 2012 based on UN data:
Some facts • The UN data still consider some areas of Nooristan province in Pech and Chapadara districts of Kunar province, therefore the coverage is lower in both mentioned districts • The administrative units (districts) are different according to UN Vs government classification (12 districts Vs 15 districts) • The higher achievements in some districts are due to lower estimation of population or/and displacement of Nooristan population to Kunar.