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Open Access 01-12-2011 | Study protocol

'Communicate to vaccinate' (COMMVAC). building evidence for improving communication about childhood vaccinations in low- and middle-income countries: protocol for a programme of research

Authors: Simon Lewin, Sophie Hill, Leyla H Abdullahi, Sara Bensaude de Castro Freire, Xavier Bosch-Capblanch, Claire Glenton, Gregory D Hussey, Catherine M Jones, Jessica Kaufman, Vivian Lin, Hassan Mahomed, Linda Rhoda, Priscilla Robinson, Zainab Waggie, Natalie Willis, Charles S Wiysonge

Published in: Implementation Science | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

Background

Effective provider-parent communication can improve childhood vaccination uptake and strengthen immunisation services in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Building capacity to improve communication strategies has been neglected. Rigorous research exists but is not readily found or applicable to LMICs, making it difficult for policy makers to use it to inform vaccination policies and practice.
The aim of this project is to build research knowledge and capacity to use evidence-based strategies for improving communication about childhood vaccinations with parents and communities in LMICs.

Methods and design

This project is a mixed methods study with six sub-studies. In sub-study one, we will develop a systematic map of provider-parent communication interventions for childhood vaccinations by screening and extracting data from relevant literature. This map will inform sub-study two, in which we will develop a taxonomy of interventions to improve provider-parent communication around childhood vaccination. In sub-study three, the taxonomy will be populated with trial citations to create an evidence map, which will also identify how evidence is linked to communication barriers regarding vaccination.
In the project's fourth sub-study, we will present the interventions map, taxonomy, and evidence map to international stakeholders to identify high-priority topics for systematic reviews of interventions to improve parent-provider communication for childhood vaccination. We will produce systematic reviews of the effects of high-priority interventions in the fifth sub-study. In the sixth and final sub-study of the project, evidence from the systematic reviews will be translated into accessible formats and messages for dissemination to LMICs.

Discussion

This project combines evidence mapping, conceptual and taxonomy development, priority setting, systematic reviews, and knowledge transfer. It will build and share concepts, terms, evidence, and resources to aid the development of communication strategies for effective vaccination programmes in LMICs.
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Metadata
Title
'Communicate to vaccinate' (COMMVAC). building evidence for improving communication about childhood vaccinations in low- and middle-income countries: protocol for a programme of research
Authors
Simon Lewin
Sophie Hill
Leyla H Abdullahi
Sara Bensaude de Castro Freire
Xavier Bosch-Capblanch
Claire Glenton
Gregory D Hussey
Catherine M Jones
Jessica Kaufman
Vivian Lin
Hassan Mahomed
Linda Rhoda
Priscilla Robinson
Zainab Waggie
Natalie Willis
Charles S Wiysonge
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Implementation Science / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1748-5908
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1748-5908-6-125

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