Considerations for the development and implementation of electronic immunization registries in Africa
While paper-based immunization registries are the prevalent form of documenting individual-level immunization service delivery in Africa, some countries are interested in transitioning to electronic immunization registries (EIRs) which have the potential to transform immunization data into useable i...
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| author | Apophia Namageyo-Funa Anita Samuel PeterBloland Adam Macneil |
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| description | While paper-based immunization registries are the prevalent form of documenting individual-level immunization service delivery in Africa, some countries are interested in transitioning to electronic immunization registries (EIRs) which have the potential to transform immunization data into useable information for decision making to optimize the performance of immunization programs. This report discusses opportunities and challenges in the adoption of EIRs in the African continent. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f330d7b066634d8a83f9e162f78583082022-12-21T20:00:10ZengThe Pan African Medical JournalThe Pan African Medical Journal1937-86881937-86882018-05-01308110.11604/pamj.2018.30.81.1195111951Considerations for the development and implementation of electronic immunization registries in AfricaApophia Namageyo-Funa0Anita Samuel1PeterBloland2Adam Macneil3 Global Immunization Division, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Global Immunization Division, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Global Immunization Division, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Global Immunization Division, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention While paper-based immunization registries are the prevalent form of documenting individual-level immunization service delivery in Africa, some countries are interested in transitioning to electronic immunization registries (EIRs) which have the potential to transform immunization data into useable information for decision making to optimize the performance of immunization programs. This report discusses opportunities and challenges in the adoption of EIRs in the African continent. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/30/81/pdf/81.pdf electronic immunization registriesimmunizationinformation systemregistry |
| spellingShingle | Apophia Namageyo-Funa Anita Samuel PeterBloland Adam Macneil Considerations for the development and implementation of electronic immunization registries in Africa The Pan African Medical Journal electronic immunization registries immunization information system registry |
| title | Considerations for the development and implementation of electronic immunization registries in Africa |
| title_full | Considerations for the development and implementation of electronic immunization registries in Africa |
| title_fullStr | Considerations for the development and implementation of electronic immunization registries in Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Considerations for the development and implementation of electronic immunization registries in Africa |
| title_short | Considerations for the development and implementation of electronic immunization registries in Africa |
| title_sort | considerations for the development and implementation of electronic immunization registries in africa |
| topic | electronic immunization registries immunization information system registry |
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