Table 4 Strategies proposed by EPI managers for addressing barriers
Barrier | Proposed solution | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Insufficient knowledge of vaccines and immunisation | Training, supportive supervision, and audit and feedback |
2 | Financial constraints | Government should make appropriate financial arrangements for financing the EPI |
3 | Staff shortages and high staff turn-over | Government should put in place appropriate strategies for recruitment and retention of staff |
4 | Poor communication among stakeholders | Use best available evidence for vaccine advocacy and social mobilisation |
5. | Resistance from parents and anti-immunisation rumours | Strengthen social mobilisation and provide timely evidence-based response to rumours |