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Addressing the persistent inequities in immunization coverage.

Authors :
Chopra, Mickey
Bhutta, Zulfiqar
Chang Blanc, Diana
Checchi, Francesco
Gupta, Anuradha
Lemango, Ephrem T.
Levine, Orin S.
Lyimo, Dafrossa
Nandy, Robin
O'Brien, Katherine L.
Okwo-Bele, Jean-Marie
Rees, Helen
Soepardi, Jane
Tolhurst, Rachel
Victoran, Cesar G.
Source :
Bulletin of the World Health Organization. Feb2020, Vol. 98 Issue 2, p146-148. 3p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The article discusses the inequities of ethnicity- and gender-based bias and discrimination in global immunization coverage as of February 2020. Topics covered include data quality improvement, use of traditional surveys, electronic health information systems, machine learning, satellite imagery, and better data visualization, and building of national and local capacity for data use and service expansion. Also noted are the challenges of vertical programmes and underserved children.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00429686
Volume :
98
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
141528735
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2471/BLT.19.241620