PROJECT
Feasibility of Maternal Influenza Immunizatin in Malawi
Type:
Research
Thematic:
Public health
Location:
Rumphi, Dowa, Zomba
Funded by:
UNICEF
PI:
Dr. Alister Munthali
Team:
John Kazandira, John Kadzandira,Bagrey Ngwira
Start Date:
Sep-2014
End Date:
Oct-2014
Duration:
1 months
Description:
The study was conducted in both rural and urban areas, targeting two health facilities per district; atotal of 10 health facilities and their respective catchment areas was included. With the help of District MCH or EPI Managers, one health facility with high immunination coverage and one with low coverage was identifyied. Permission was sought from the District Health Officer (DHO) to vist identified and selected from the catchment areas of these health facilities after permission was granted from village headmen to work in the area. The main objective of project was to identify information needs and generate evidence for decision making and operational planning relevant to maternal influenza vaccine introduction in Malawi. The pro