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  • Open Access
    Evaluating Country Performance After Transitioning From Gavi Assistance: An Applied Synthetic Control Analysis
    Robert John Kolesar, Rok Spruk and Tsheten Tsheten
    Global Health: Science and Practice August 2023, 11(4):e2200536; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-22-00536

    After transitioning from Gavi support, most countries in this analysis maintained or improved key outcomes compared to expected performance. Transition planning should include assessing risk factors and engaging country actors for post-transition assistance.

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    Measuring National Immunization System Performance: A Systematic Assessment of Available Resources
    Cyra Patel, Nicole Rendell, Ginny M. Sargent, Akeem Ali, Christopher Morgan, Rebecca Fields and Meru Sheel
    Global Health: Science and Practice June 2023, 11(3):e220055; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-22-00555

    This review of monitoring and evaluation resources identified multiple performance indicators that can inform country-specific approaches to evaluating immunization systems.

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    The Role of Sudanese Doctors in the United Kingdom in Mitigating COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Their Diaspora Communities
    Ahmed Hashim and Yusri Taha
    Global Health: Science and Practice June 2023, 11(3):e2200447; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-22-00447

    A COVID-19 vaccine awareness campaign conducted by Sudanese doctors helped to mitigate vaccine hesitancy among Sudanese diaspora groups in the United Kingdom.

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    A Successful National and Multipartner Approach to Increase Immunization Coverage: The Democratic Republic of Congo Mashako Plan 2018–2020
    Paul Lame, Augustin Milabyo, Sylvia Tangney, Gloire O. Mbaka, Christophe Luhata, Jean-Bernard Le Gargasson, Christelle Mputu, Nicole A. Hoff, Sydney Merritt, Dalau M. Nkamba, Djariatou Sow Sall, John Samuel Otomba, Amine El Mourid, Paul Lusamba, Kamel Senouci, Emmanuel Bor, Anne W. Rimoin, Didine Kaba, Guillaume Mwamba and Elisabeth Mukamba
    Global Health: Science and Practice April 2023, 11(2):e2200326; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-22-00326

    An innovative rapid revitalization strategy strengthened routine immunization systems in the Democratic Republic of the Congo through the engagement of subnational governments and could be applied to other low- and middle-income countries.

  • Open Access
    Design, Development, and Deployment of an Electronic Immunization Registry: Experiences From Vietnam, Tanzania, and Zambia
    Emily Carnahan, Linh Nguyen, Sang Dao, Masaina Bwakya, Hassan Mtenga, Hong Duong, Francis Dien Mwansa, Ngwegwe Bulula, Huyen Dang, Maya Rivera, Trung Nguyen, Tuan Ngo, Doan Nguyen, Laurie Werner and Nga Nguyen
    Global Health: Science and Practice February 2023, 11(1):e2100804; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-21-00804

    We compare experiences implementing electronic immunization registries across countries to highlight findings and recommendations related to time, partnerships, financial costs, and technology and infrastructure.

  • Open Access
    Community Health Workers as Vaccinators: A Rapid Review of the Global Landscape, 2000–2021
    Emily Gibson, Mariam Zameer, Rebecca Alban and Luc Mahougbé Kouwanou
    Global Health: Science and Practice February 2023, 11(1):e2200307; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-22-00307

    This review identifies countries where community health workers administered vaccines and synthesizes health systems factors that may contribute to or detract from the feasibility of community health workers administering vaccines to alleviate health workforce shortages.

  • Open Access
    Comprehensive Vaccine-Preventable Disease Surveillance in the Western Pacific Region: A Literature Review on Integration of Surveillance Functions, 2000–2021
    Morgane Donadel, Heather M. Scobie, Roberta Pastore, Varja Grabovac, Nyambat Batmunkh, Stephanie O’Connor, Benjamin A. Dahl and Christopher S. Murrill
    Global Health: Science and Practice October 2022, 10(5):e2200017; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-22-00017

    A literature review supports integrating vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) into broader communicable disease surveillance systems in Western Pacific Region countries while ensuring that the minimal World Health Organization–recommended standards for VPD surveillance are met.

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    A Tale of 2 Countries: Implementation of the Cold Chain Equipment Optimization Platform in Guinea and Kenya
    Emily Stammer, Lea Teklemariam, Aliou Barry, Roger Millimono, Amos Chweya, Nicole Danfakha, Caddi Golia, Elena Herrera, Leslie Patykewich, Wendy Prosser and Soumya Alva
    Global Health: Science and Practice October 2022, 10(5):e2200066; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-22-00066

    Case studies of Gavi Cold Chain Equipment Optimization Platform investments in Guinea and Kenya illustrate how countries prioritize and implement large funding and support mechanisms and offer lessons applicable to other countries embarking on similar interventions.

  • Open Access
    Coverage and Drivers to Reaching the Last Child With Vaccination in Urban Settings: A Mixed-Methods Study in Kampala, Uganda
    Carol Kamya, Faith Namugaya, Charles Opio, Paul Katamba, Emily Carnahan, Anne Katahoire, Joanita Nankabirwa, Jaffer Okiring and Peter Waiswa
    Global Health: Science and Practice August 2022, 10(4):e2100663; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-21-00663

    Most children in Kampala city are not fully vaccinated as the health system is not designed to suit the complex urban setting.

  • Open Access
    Early Lessons From Ethiopia in Establishing a Data Triangulation Process to Analyze Immunization Program and Supply Data for Decision Making
    Adriana Almiñana, Amare Bayeh, Daniel Girma, Natasha Kanagat, Lisa Oot, Wendy Prosser, Belayneh Dagnew and Disha Ali
    Global Health: Science and Practice June 2022, 10(3):e2100719; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-21-00719

    Health managers in Ethiopia used a data triangulation tool and process to prompt decision making and meaningful actions to improve immunization services. Immunization managers interested in incorporating data triangulation analyses into their current data review systems will need to determine practical, feasible means for operationalization, preferably through a collaborative, iterative process with users.

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