Quick Facts
- Period
- 2023 - 2025
- Coverage
- Kano
- Donor
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Accelerating Rotavirus Vaccine Uptake – Kano
- Background
Globally, Diarrhea is a leading cause of death among children accounting for approximately 9% of all under-five fatalities in 2019. Rotavirus-related diarrhea is a significant contributor to the overall burden of disease in Nigeria. Children in sub-Saharan Africa continue to have the highest mortality rates in the world.
Programme Overview
This initiative tackles both demand and supply bottlenecks to boost rotavirus and routine immunization coverage in high-burden communities of Kano State. Kano has one of the lowest rates of fully immunized children in Nigeria, with only 10% receiving recommended immunizations.
- Programme Goal
Promote the uptake of vaccination generally and rotavirus vaccine specifically to reduce the burden of diarrhea among children under five in high-burden communities in Kano from baseline.
Our Approach
- System strengthening: Holistic approach including supportive supervision from zones to LGAs, microplanning, and quality improvement
- Integrated service delivery: Monthly mobile outreaches conducted across all 90 facilities
- Human-Centered Design (HCD): Tailored community engagement and mobilization, co-designed with the state
- Data-driven decisions: Targeting of zero dose LGAs and children using evidence-based framework
- Synergy & integration: Leveraging existing investments and integrated wrap-around RMNCAH+N services
Key Components
Key Achievements
- Implementation across 90 PHCs in 15 LGAs
- 64,325 zero-dose children vaccinated in 8 months
- 98% retention rate for 12-23 months cohort
- 69% increase in 0-11 months vaccine uptake
- 3,244 community outreaches conducted
- Integrated WASH, FP, and Nutrition services into vaccination campaigns
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