Opportunities and barriers arising from the COVID-19 pandemic for health campaign integration across immunizations, neglected tropical diseases, insecticide-treated bed nets, and vitamin A supplementation: A qualitative key informant interview study.

ABSTRACT: In low- and middle-income countries, health campaigns play a crucial role in addressing high-priority health concerns such as neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), malaria, vaccine-preventable diseases and nutrition (vitamin A supplementation). Many health campaigns are conducted throughout the calendar year, resulting in multiple campaigns annually in some communities. Campaign integration offers an opportunity to increase efficiencies across programs and limit the strain on healthcare workers, communities, and health systems. The response to the COVID-19 pandemic provided opportunities for campaign integration to mitigate losses from missed campaign deliveries. As the interest in integration grows, there is a need to understand existing barriers, bottlenecks, and opportunities for better i

SUBMITTER: Krentel A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12478929 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature