Impact of engaging security personnel on access and polio immunization outcomes in security-inaccessible areas in Borno state, Nigeria

Bibliographic Data

ID15375914
AuthorsLoveday Nkwogu (World Health Organization - Nigeria, corresponding author), Faisal Shuaib (0000-0003-1818-3776, National Primary Health Care Development Agency), Fiona Braka (0000-0002-4734-9408, World Health Organization - Nigeria), Pascal Mkanda (0000-0003-0828-2279, World Health Organization - Nigeria), Richard Banda (0000-0002-9163-9250, World Health Organization - Nigeria), Charles Korir (World Health Organization - Nigeria), Samuel Bawa (0000-0001-8758-7323, World Health Organization - Nigeria), Sule Mele (National Primary Health Care Development Agency), Mahmud Saidu (World Health Organization - Nigeria), Hyelni H Mshelia (National Primary Health Care Development Agency), Hyelni Mshelia, Aliyu Shettima (World Health Organization - Nigeria), Sisay G Tegegne (0000-0002-7213-9568, World Health Organization - Nigeria), Yared G Yehualashet (0000-0002-8088-6539, World Health Organization - Nigeria), Usman Adamu (National Primary Health Care Development Agency), Peter Nsubuga (Public Health Solutions), Rui G Vaz (World Health Organization), Wondimagegnehu Alemu (World Health Organization - Nigeria), Alemu Wondimagegnehu
Year2018
Volume18
IssueS4
Pages1311-1311
Publication date2018-12-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-018-6188-9
PMID30541498
OpenAlexW2902249854
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited11

The engagement of security personnel in immunization activities led to an improved access and improvement in postcampaign evaluation indicators in security-compromised areas of a Nigerian state. This approach promises to be an impactful innovation in reaching settlements in security-compromised areas

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