Considerations for the development and implementation of electronic immunization registries in africa

Apophia Namageyo-Funa; Anita Samuel; Peter Bloland; Adam Macneil

doi:10.11604/pamj.2018.30.81.11951

Considerations for the development and implementation of electronic immunization registries in africa

Apophia Namageyo-Funa^*, Anita Samuel, Peter Bloland, Adam Macneil

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Abstract

While paper-based immunization registries are the prevalent form of documenting individual-level immunization service delivery in Africa, some countries are interested in transitioning to electronic immunization registries (EIRs) which have the potential to transform immunization data into useable information for decision making to optimize the performance of immunization programs. This report discusses opportunities and challenges in the adoption of EIRs in the African continent.

Original language	English
Article number	81
Journal	Pan African Medical Journal
Volume	30
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2018.30.81.11951
State	Published - 2018
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Electronic immunization registries
Immunization
Information system
Registry

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