Evaluation of the adherence of municipalities and states to the Ministry of Health's microplanning for high-quality vaccination activities and the increase in vaccination coverage in Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Immunization is a significant public health achievement for the whole world, although the population's adherence to vaccination efforts remains a concern. To address this, Brazil's Ministry of Health introduced the concept of operational microplanning (OM) for high-quality vaccination activities (HQVA) in 2023 to ensure excellence in routine service and campaigns. OM is defined by structured interventions using assertive techniques to enhance the likelihood of covering a broader population previously unprotected from vaccine-preventable diseases.

Objective

To assess the adherence of states and municipalities to OM for HQVA and examine the relationship between adherence levels and increased vaccination coverage in Brazil.

Methods

Adopting an epidemiological

SUBMITTER: Araujo ACM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11748595 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature