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- Achieving COVID-19 and Routine Immunization Data Systems Integration on the Electronic Management of Immunization Data System in Nigeria
The authors discuss approaches to transforming Nigeria’s COVID-19 data management system (the Electronic Management of Immunization Data (EMID) system) into an optimized platform for integrated primary health care data management.
- Leveraging the CORE Group Partners Project Polio Infrastructure to Integrate COVID-19 Vaccination and Routine Immunization in South Sudan
The article provides an adaptable model for resource-constrained settings for effectively integrating health care programs by showcasing how routine immunization can integrate with emerging disease prevention.
- COVID-19 Vaccine Collaborative Supply Planning: Is This the Next Frontier for Routine Immunization Supply Chains?
Collaborative supply planning approaches established for the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out can be adapted to routine immunization for improved vaccine management.
- Integrating COVID-19 Vaccination in Primary Care Service Delivery: Insights From Implementation Research in the Philippines
The authors provide evidence of the feasibility of integrating public health interventions into primary care settings and highlight the potential of using existing primary care service delivery and financing mechanisms as entry points for integration.
- Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic Response Implementation: A Case Study of South Sudan and Sierra Leone
In South Sudan and Sierra Leone, the implementation of the COVID-19 response generated lessons that could contribute to the improvement of routine health services and preparedness for future public health emergencies.
- Service Delivery Considerations for Introducing New Injectable Contraceptives Lasting 4 and 6 Months in Nigeria and Uganda: A Qualitative Study
Family planning stakeholders in Nigeria and Uganda are interested in expanding the range of injectable contraceptives offered in their countries, and their engagement will be key to ensuring the successful introduction and scale-up of these new products.
- Applying Human-Centered Design to Replicate an Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Intervention: A Case Study of Binti Shupavu in Kenya
The human-centered design process has the potential to serve as a powerful tool for replication of evidence-based interventions, as demonstrated through the case study of Binti Shupavu in Kenya.
- Improving Malaria Case Management and Referral Relationships at the Primary Care Level in Ghana: Evaluation of a Quality Assurance Internship
The authors report that an innovative internship and mentoring program for community health officers in Ghana was associated with improved knowledge and skills related to malaria management, including timely, appropriate referrals for severe cases.
- Understanding the Mechanisms of Change in the Supportive and Respectful Maternity Care Intervention in Sindh, Pakistan: Provider Perspectives
The authors identify ways that a supportive and respectful maternity care intervention was implemented along multiple pathways–and concertedly with various health system components–to enable positive processes and behavioral change in maternity teams.