In an effort to reach children with vitamin A deficiency in the African countries of Angola, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, and Togo, vitamin A supplementation was administered during Polio vaccine campaigns. This led to a minimum coverage of 80% for vitamin A and 84% for polio vaccine in all of the immunization campaigns. During the second year of vitamin A integration into the polio vaccination campaign, coverage exceeded 90% for both vitamin A and polio vaccination in all four countries.
Full Citation:
Chebab, E.T., et al.. 2016. Experience of integrating vitamin A supplementation into polio campaigns in the African Region.. Vaccine. 34(43).
Title of Article: Experience of integrating vitamin A supplementation into polio campaigns in the African Region.
Author(s): Chebab, E.T., et al.
Publication Year: 2016
Publication Name: Vaccine
Publication Volume: 34(43)
Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27364094
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1016/j.vaccine.2016.05.056
Topics: Health System Strengthening
Disease Vaccines: Polio/OPV/IPV
Countries: Angola | Chad | Côte D'Ivoire | Togo
WHO Regions: Africa