Table 5 Evidences on EPI information system of Ethiopia
S.N | Authors | Design | Sample size | Topic | Study area | Major findings | Conclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Endriyas M(2014) | Retrospective cohort | 2132 records | Poor quality data challenges conclusion and decision making | SNNP, Ethiopia | From a total of 2132 measles cases, 1319 (61.9%), had at least one dose of measles containing vaccine; the rest 398 (18.7%) and 415 (19.5%) were unvaccinated and had unknown status respectively | • Vaccination data or vaccine potency at lower level was unclear |
2 | JSI L10k (2015) | Cross-sectional surveys | Selected health facilities | Extended Program on Immunization (EPI) coverage | Seven Zones, Ethiopia | There was a 12% disparities in complete vaccination coverage between routine HMIS and survey coverage respectively | • Discrepancy in immunization data |
3 | Habtamu B(2015) | Review | More than hundreds of related materials | Review on Measles Situation in Ethiopia; Past and Present | National | Accumulation of unvaccinated children in highly populated areas contributed for the frequent measles outbreaks occurring in different parts of the country | • Working towards measleselimination and introduction of second dose measles vaccine in routine immunization program |
4 | Ketema Belda (2016) | Cross sectional | 1059 suspected cases | Measles outbreak investigation in Guji zone of Oromia Region, Ethiopia | Guji zone, Oromia region | The cumulative attack rate of 81/100,000 population and case fatality ratio of 0.2% was recorded. Of these, 742 (70%) were zero doses of measles vaccine | • The case-based surveillance lacks sensitivity and timely confirmation of the outbreak |
5 | EPHI review (2016) | Cross sectional | 544 Health facilities | Health Data Quality Review | National | From all facilities that report Penta3 immunization service data, 95% of facilities had completed data Overall, only 52% of the Penta3 data matched with the source documents | • Data quality problems observed |
6 | Liya W (2017) | Perspectives | Administrative data | Advances in the control of vaccine preventable diseases in Ethiopia | National | Surveillance data shows that cases of vaccine preventable diseases continue to occur in the country. During 2015 alone, more than 17,000 cases of measles were reported from throughout the country | • Ongoing efforts, adequate resources and capacity and new innovations and strategies continue to be needed |