NDLI: Strengthening health system to improve immunization for migrants in China

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Author	Fang, Hai Yang, Li Zhang, Huyang Li, Chenyang Wen, Liankui Sun, Li Hanson, Kara Meng, Qingyue
Abstract	Background Immunization is the most cost-effective method to prevent and control vaccine-preventable diseases. Migrant population in China has been rising rapidly, and their immunization status is poor. China has tried various strategies to strengthen its health system, which has significantly improved immunization for migrants. Methods This study applied a qualitative retrospective review method aiming to collect, analyze and synthesize health system strengthening experiences and practices about improving immunizations for migrants in China. A conceptual framework of Theory of Change was used to extract the searched literatures. 11 searched literatures and 4 national laws and policies related to immunizations for migrant children were carefully studied. Results China mainly employed 3 health system strengthening strategies to significantly improve immunization for migrant population: stop charging immunization fees or immunization insurance, manage immunization certificates well, and pay extra attentions on immunization for special children including migrant children. These health system strengthening strategies were very effective, and searched literatures show that up-to-date and age-appropriate immunization rates were significantly improved for migrant children. Conclusions Economic development led to higher migrant population in China, but immunization for migrants, particularly migrant children, were poor. Fortunately various health system strengthening strategies were employed to improve immunization for migrants in China and they were rather successful. The experiences and lessons of immunization for migrant population in China might be helpful for other developing countries with a large number of migrant population.
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ISSN	14759276
DOI	10.1186/s12939-016-0504-8
Journal	International Journal for Equity in Health
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	16
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2017-07-01
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Public Health Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Health Services Research Health Policy Social Justice Equality and Human Rights Social Policy Immunization Vaccine EPI Migrant China
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Resource Type	Article
Subject	Health Policy Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Journal Impact Factor	4.5/2023
5-Year Journal Impact Factor	4.7/2023

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