Mission indradhanush and intensified mission indradhanush—Success story of India's universal immunization program and the role of mann ki baat in bridging the immunization gap
oleh: Veena Dhawan, Ashish B Chakraborty, Suhas Dhandore, Pritu Dhalaria, Disha Agarwal, Ajeet Kumar Singh
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01 |
Deskripsi
Child immunization is crucial for reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). The program grew over the years, however, progress towards full immunization coverage (FIC) remained slow, with only 44% of children fully immunized in 1992-1993, and 62% in 2015-2016, as reported in the National Family Health Survey. To address this challenge, Government of India launched Routine Immunization intensification drive- Mission Indradhanush (MI) in 2014, with the aim of achieving 90% FIC. The success of MI led to the launch of Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) in 2017, with more intensive planning, monitoring, review, and inter-sectoral partnerships.