Improving immunization coverage and equity - technical resources

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Resource Health equity country profiles WHO Global Health Observatory (GHO), Interactive data visualizations WHO Global Health Observatory (GHO)
Purpose Contains disaggregated data related to reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health indicators for a selected country.
Content Contains data related to reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health indicators. It is disaggregated by country, survey, indicator category (including RMNCH and EPI), as well as socioeconomic status, education level, age, sex and location.
It also provides information on demographic and socioeconomic statistics, health systems, health equity monitor, universal health coverage, and a variety of other indicators. The GHO data repository is WHO's gateway to health-related statistics for its 194 Member States. It provides access to over 1000 indicators on priority health topics including mortality and burden of diseases, the Millennium Development Goals (child nutrition, child health, maternal and reproductive health, immunization, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, neglected diseases, water and sanitation), non communicable diseases and risk factors, epidemic-prone diseases, health systems, environmental health, violence and injuries, equity among others.
Expected outcomes Data disaggregated by country, survey, indicator category (reproductive health, maternal health, newborn and child health including immunisation), as well as socioeconomic status, education level, age, sex and location.

An evidence base for planning and advocacy purpose for investment in pro equity health policies and interventions.
Use Does not require user input. Data is available.
Strengths In single graphic presentations, the data presents indicator data (wide selection of RMNCH and EPI indicators) disaggregated by SES, education level, place of residence and sex from the latest population-based surveys.
Contraints/Limitations (a) As with other databases, the data reflects states of health associated with social or geographic exposures, but cannot provide in depth analysis of determinants of health.
(b) Data sources are DHS and MICs surveys which may not always be up to date, and there may be some large time gaps between data points.
(c) Many of the datasets are the best estimates of WHO, but use various methodologies, and thus they are not always the same as official national estimates.
Why use it (a) Zero dose and under immunised: To provide an evidence base for pro equity interventions and strategies.
(b) Measures gaps in national coverage between populations with different social & geographic characteristics.
Who should use it Global, Regional and National Health Planners, development partners, civil society agencies and educational institutions.
Example criteria this resource could address Can use data to understand the vaccine coverage. However, contains a very large number of indicators that can be explored for other information as well.
If available, notes on the development process Many of these datasets represent the best estimates of WHO using methodologies for specific indicators that aim for comparability across countries and time; they are updated as more recent or revised data become available, or when there are changes to the methodology being used. Therefore, they are not always the same as official national estimates, although WHO whenever possible will provide Member States the opportunity review and comment on data and estimates as part of country consultations.
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