Reaching Never- and Incompletely-Vaccinated Children with Routine Immunization: A Proof-of-Concept Activity Using Geo-Referenced Microplans in Two Health Zones in Maniema Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Geo-referenced microplanning with engagement of health staff and communities succeeded in vaccinating at least 40,000 children who were not routinely benefiting from health services in two HZs in the DRC; similar innovative strategies could be considered elsewhere. Applying new technologies to existing microplanning strategies can enhance their success.
Authors
- Affaud Anaïs Tanon
- Kevin Tschirhart
- Mary Alleman
- Alain Magazani
- Paul Lame
- Roger Widmer
- R.T. Perry
- Dolla Ngwanga Lapaba
- Gloire Chasinga
- Jean Crispin Mukendi
- John Kaozi
- Generose Matunda Sumaili
- Emmanuel Rukengwa
- Stéphane Vouillamoz
- Christ Lendo
- Kimberly E. Bonner
- Amy Louise Lang
- Serge Sukani
- Aimé Cikomola Mwana wa bene
- Merveille Balepukayi
- Katherine Schwenk
- Grace Koko Cishugi
- Chuku Mburugu
- Eddy Balume Shaboya
- Jean Jacques Kanyaka Biduaya
Institutions
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
- Ministry of Public Health (CD)
- National Grid (United States) (US)
- OSRAM (United States) (US)
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (US)
- Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (US)
- Institut Supérieur de Commerce de Kinshasa (CD)
- African Field Epidemiology Network (UG)
- Strategic Analysis (United States) (US)
- Novelis (Canada) (CA)
- Columbia University (US)
- Carroll College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Vaccines
- Published
- 2026-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines14020175
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00