Journal article
Using immunisation caregiver journey interviews to understand and optimise vaccination uptake: lessons from Sierra Leone
Quantitative and qualitative assessments have revealed diverse factors that influence the uptake of childhood immunisation services and shed light on reasons for vaccination delays and refusals. UNICEF and partner organisations developed the Immunisation Caregiver Journey Framework as a novel way to understand caregiver experiences in accessing and receiving immunisation services for children. This framework aims to help immunisation programmes identify vaccination barriers and opportunities to improve vaccination uptake by enhancing the overall caregiver journey in a systems-focused manner, using human-centred design principles. In this paper, we adapt the framework into a flexible qualitative inquiry approach with theoretical guidance from interpretative phenomenology.
Authors
Languages
- English
Publication year
2021
Journal
BMJ Global Health
Volume
5
Type
Journal article
Categories
- Programme management
Countries
- Sierra Leone
WHO Regions
- African Region