Partnerships in the introduction of new routine vaccines in Bangladesh: evidence from a prospective process evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the contribution of partners in the introduction of two new vaccines concurrently: pneumococcal 10-valent conjugate vaccine (PCV-10) and inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) into the routine Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in Bangladesh.

Design

We conducted a prospective process evaluation that included the theory of change development, root cause analysis and in-depth investigation. As part of process tracking, we reviewed relevant documents, observed trainers' and vaccinators' training and key stakeholder meetings. We analysed the data thematically.

Setting

We purposively selected eight Upazila (subdistrict) and one city corporation covering nine districts and seven administrative divisions of Bangladesh.

Participants

Nineteen n

SUBMITTER: Luies SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9516160 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature