Proportionate Target Population Estimates Used by National Immunization Programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa and Comparison with Values from an External Source
Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=49008#.VJeRjcCAM4 Author(s) David W. Brown , Anthony H. Burton , Marta Gacic Dobo , Richard Mihigo Affiliation(s) United Nations Children’s Fund, New York, USA . The World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland . The World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland . The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo . ABSTRACT Background: In order to effectively plan the delivery of immunization services, manage stock and supply levels and target interventions, national immunization programmes (NIP) must have an estimate of the target population they serve. To overcome challenges with...