An evaluation of the surveillance system for monitoring and reporting adverse events following immunization in Kebbi State, Northern Nigeria: a mixed method approach.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite the benefits of periodic evaluation of the vaccine safety surveillance system, no formal assessment, to our knowledge, has been conducted in Nigeria. Hence, this study evaluated the surveillance system for adverse events following immunization (AEFI) to ascertain the system's functionality to inform vaccine safety considerations and guide communication strategies for demand generation.

Materials and methods

The study employed a mixed-method approach. Survey questionnaires were administered to 274 routine immunization service providers in Kebbi State, Northern Nigeria, and data were analyzed descriptively using SPSS. In this study, 10 Key Informant Interviews and two Focus Group Discussions were conducted with senior officers and managers at sub-national

SUBMITTER: Omoleke SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11494836 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature