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Read through our featured articles as we go over immunisation activities locally and internationally
Transforming Healthcare in Bangladesh: The Digital Revolution of DHIS2
The introduction of the District Health Information Software-2 (DHIS2), a digital healthcare monitoring system, can potentially shape the future of the health sector in Bangladesh, particularly in child immunisation.
Innovations gives impulse to the immunisation process in Bangladesh
As the head of UNICEF’s immunization team in Bangladesh, Dr Riad Mahmud regularly visits the headquarter of the Expanded Programme […]
Urban floating population needs special immunisation interventions
Md. Wazed Ali, a Field Research Manager at icddr,b draws attention to the high risk of zero-dose and under-immunisation among […]
Mahmuda Khanom: story of a vaccination worker
The UTPS NGO clinic in Uttara, North Dhaka feels like home for Mahmuda. After working many years as a government […]
Urban children miss out on routine vaccination
The numbers speak for themselves. In Bangladesh, children in urban areas are less likely to receive all the routine vaccines […]
Advancing Immunisation: A Promising Future for Bangladesh with the UN Immunisation Agenda 2030
United Nations-led Immunisation Agenda 2030 is a strategy to create a world where everyone at every age fully benefits from […]
A Global Crisis for Childhood Vaccines: Examining the Effects of COVID-19 and Ways Forward for Bangladesh
Global health actors and stakeholders are constantly working towards ensuring immunisation equity worldwide. There are certain times when even dedicated willpower cannot ensure or guarantee several things.
EPI Program in Bangladesh: A Success Story of Health Sector in Bangladesh
The Expanded Program on Immunisation (EPI) was launched on 7th April 1979 as a pilot project in eight thanas of the then four divisions of Bangladesh and has since become the most successful program of the government.
Lifting up the Unvaccinated: Understanding the Zero-Dose and Under-Immunised Communities
Vaccination is a fundamental human right for every child on Earth. The global health sector is immensely dedicated to reaching every single child and ensuring complete vaccination in the current decade. Immunisation coverage in lower-income countries started to decrease in 1990.
Addressing Challenges to Achieve Immunisation Equity in Bangladesh
The prevalence of zero dose and under-immunisation among children in Bangladesh has decreased over the years. According to the WHO-UNICEF estimates, the proportion of children who did not receive any vaccinations decreased from 5.5% in 2010 to 1.5% in 2020.
Addressing the key issues of zero dose – GAVI guideline for equitable immunisation access and coverage
Immunisation is a critical aspect of child healthcare, and it is essential that every child receives all the necessary vaccinations to protect them from various diseases. Bangladesh has achieved an outstanding success rate in immunisation, with over 95% of children in both urban and rural areas receiving vaccinations.
The role of government and stakeholders in improving immunisation coverage and reducing zero dose children in Bangladesh
According to the EPI Coverage Evaluation Survey (CES) 2019, more than 95% of urban and rural children receive immunisation in Bangladesh [1].