Communication strategies to promote the uptake of childhood vaccination in Nigeria: a systematic map.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Effective communication is a critical component in ensuring that children are fully vaccinated. Although numerous communication interventions have been proposed and implemented in various parts of Nigeria, the range of communication strategies used has not yet been mapped systematically. This study forms part of the 'Communicate to vaccinate' (COMMVAC) project, an initiative aimed at building research evidence for improving communication with parents and communities about childhood vaccinations in low- and middle-income countries.

Objective

This study aims to: 1) identify the communication strategies used in two states in Nigeria; 2) map these strategies against the existing COMMVAC taxonomy, a global taxonomy of vaccination communication interventions; 3) create

SUBMITTER: Oku A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4754015 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature