POST introduction evaluation (PIE) of the malaria vaccine introduced in three pilot countries (Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi) in 2021
Malaria vaccine is an important intervention as part of a comprehensive malaria control strategy. Conducting a PIE is useful to identify best practices and lessons learned. New vaccination contacts take time to establish and achieve high coverage as communities become aware of and understand when, why, and how to access the malaria vaccine. The malaria vaccine was successfully introduced as part of the routine childhood immunization programme with strong intersectoral collaboration and planning, involving both immunization and malaria stakeholders, comprehensive training, and social mobilization efforts pre- and post-introduction.
Authors
- Josephine Njoroge
- Kwame Amponsa-Achiano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8145-970X)
- Donnie Mategula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7109-9042)
- Emmanuel Tettey Sally (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2182-8416)
- Mgaywa Gilbert Mjungu Damas Magafu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2122-0219)
- Adam Haji
- Naziru Tanko Mohammed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0278-9605)
- Esther Chirwa
- Rose Jalang’o (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3457-2587)
- Jenny Anne Walldorf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6337-3512)
- Michael Rockson Adjei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8813-1800)
- Peter Ofori Tweneboah
- Boston Zimba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6420-0341)
- Mike Chisema
- Rafiq Okine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9837-9172)
- Brenda Mhone
- Gillian F. Mayers
- Jackson Sillah
- Lydia Khalayi
- Eliane Pellaux-Furrer
Institutions
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme (MW)
- Kamuzu Central Hospital (MW)
- World Health Organization (CH)
- National Aids Control Council (KE)
- Ministry of Health (MW)
- World Health Organization - Malawi (MW)
- World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (CG)
- Ghana Health Service (GH)
- Oldham Council (GB)
- Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (MW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2025-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05590-5
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- GAVI Alliance