NDLI: Factors affecting the implementation of childhood vaccination communication strategies in Nigeria: a qualitative study

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Author	Oku, Afiong Oyo-Ita, Angela Glenton, Claire Fretheim, Atle Eteng, Glory Ames, Heather Muloliwa, Artur Kaufman, Jessica Hill, Sophie Cliff, Julie Cartier, Yuri Bosch-Capblanch, Xavier Rada, Gabriel Lewin, Simon
Abstract	Background The role of health communication in vaccination programmes cannot be overemphasized: it has contributed significantly to creating and sustaining demand for vaccination services and improving vaccination coverage. In Nigeria, numerous communication approaches have been deployed but these interventions are not without challenges. We therefore aimed to explore factors affecting the delivery of vaccination communication in Nigeria. Methods We used a qualitative approach and conducted the study in two states: Bauchi and Cross River States in northern and southern Nigeria respectively. We identified factors affecting the implementation of communication interventions through interviews with relevant stakeholders involved in vaccination communication in the health services. We also reviewed relevant documents. Data generated were transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis. Results We used the SURE framework to organise the identified factors (barriers and facilitators) affecting vaccination communication delivery. We then grouped these into health systems and community level factors. Some of the commonly reported health system barriers amongst stakeholders interviewed included: funding constraints, human resource factors (health worker shortages, training deficiencies, poor attitude of health workers and vaccination teams), inadequate infrastructure and equipment and weak political will. Community level factors included the attitudes of community stakeholders and of parents and caregivers. We also identified factors that appeared to facilitate communication activities. These included political support, engagement of traditional and religious institutions and the use of organised communication committees. Conclusions Communication activities are a crucial element of immunization programmes. It is therefore important for policy makers and programme managers to understand the barriers and facilitators affecting the delivery of vaccination communication so as to be able to implement communication interventions more effectively.
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ISSN	14712458
DOI	10.1186/s12889-017-4020-6
Journal	BMC Public Health
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	17
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2017-02-15
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Public Health Medicine Epidemiology Biostatistics Vaccine Environmental Health Communication strategies Vaccination Nigeria Barriers Facilitators Qualitative study Medicine/Public Health
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Resource Type	Article
Subject	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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