Polio NID and Routine EPI Integration Trial Pakistan
Polio
About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Polio focused on measuring Polio supplementary immunization activities, Routine EPI vaccine, Integration of polio NID and routine EPI
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Households with children aged 3-14 months
- Resident of selected cluster
- Willing to consent for participation in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Households with children aged below 3 months or above 14 months
- Non-resident of selected cluster
- Refusing to consent
Sites / Locations
- Thatta, Hyderabad
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
No Intervention
Educational messages only
Immunization status verification only
Education and vaccine verification
Status quo
EPI vaccinators/volunteers will educate mothers/care-providers of infants less than 12 months old months about the benefits of routine immunization
EPI vaccinators/volunteers will identify and record details of un/under-vaccinated children less than 12 months old in households they visit during an NID, and update immunization registries maintained at the local EPI centers so these children can be reached in subsequent outreach activity.
EPI vaccinators/volunteers will educate mothers/care-providers of infants less than 12 months old months about the benefits of routine immunization, identify and record details of un/under-vaccinated children in households they visit during an NID, and update immunization registries maintained at the local EPI centers so these children can be reached in subsequent outreach activity.
No interventional activity will take place in this group. Therefore, the status quo (routine services) will be maintained during Polio NID