In this commentary, Waheed and colleagues reflect on HPV vaccine delivery strategies across several low- and middle-income countries, comparing country experiences against existing WHO guidelines. Three delivery approaches are documented: routinized campaign-mode vaccination using schools as the primary site (The Gambia, Zambia, Ethiopia), routine health facility services complemented by community and school outreach (Tanzania, Kenya, […]
Country: Ethiopia
Identifying key challenges and optimizing approaches for training of health care professionals for HPV vaccination programmes
In this article, Waheed and colleagues identify key challenges in training health care professionals (HCPs) for HPV vaccination programmes in Ethiopia, Malawi, and Uganda, drawing on discussions from the CHIC Africa Symposium. Cascade training using a train-the-trainer model is the predominant approach, though all three countries report challenges including high staff turnover, incomplete reach to […]
Does a single-dose HPV vaccine regimen deliver program cost savings? Real-world evidence from Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, a retrospective microcosting study of the late 2024 HPV vaccine multi-age cohort (MAC) campaign — targeting girls aged 9–14 across 82 health facilities in four regions — estimated the financial cost of delivering a single dose at US$0.66 and the economic cost at US$1.67 per fully vaccinated girl, excluding vaccine and immunization supply […]
Using Geographic information System mapping for Evidence-Based Planning to Reach HPV vaccine Target Girls and Zero-Dose Children: Experience from Jigjiga Town, Ethiopia.
In Ethiopia, a 20-day house-to-house GIS mapping exercise conducted in Jigjiga town (Somali region) between August and September 2024 revealed major discrepancies between projected and actual target populations: official estimates placed the HPV-eligible girl population at 6,770, while the headcount identified 11,300 — a 67% undercount — and 14,935 girls were ultimately vaccinated, representing 132% […]
Reaching the unreached: Integrating HPV Vaccination into Community Based Health Platforms in Ethiopia.
In Ethiopia, where cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women, the school-based HPV vaccination strategy structurally excludes out-of-school girls — particularly in pastoralist and hard-to-reach communities. The HPV-VISION project evaluated two community-based integration models across four districts: integration into routine immunisation services (ARM 2) and integration into Adolescent and Youth-Friendly Services (ARM […]
Ethiopia’s Immunization Monitoring System
Système de suivi de la vaccination en ÉthiopieM. Yohannes Lakew (PEV, Ministère de la Santé d’Éthiopie) a présenté la structure et les principales caractéristiques du système de suivi de la vaccination en Éthiopie, en mettant l’accent sur l’utilisation des données pour la prise de décision et l’amélioration des programmes.
HPV Vaccine Delivery Strategy: How to move forward sustainable delivery platform and facilitators to achieve sustainable coverage.
La présentation décrit l’approche de l’Éthiopie pour la délivrance du vaccin contre le VPH, axée sur des campagnes en milieu scolaire complétées par des activités de proximité pour les communautés hors école et pastorales. Elle détaille les réalisations depuis 2018, notamment les tendances de couverture vaccinale et les stratégies mises en place durant la pandémie […]
Social Mobilization and advocacy in Sebeta, Ethiopia
Le programme de vaccination contre le HPV à Sebeta, en Éthiopie, lancé en 2018, ciblait les filles de 14 ans via des stratégies scolaires, de proximité et en postes fixes. Les activités clés comprenaient la microplanification, le renforcement des capacités et le plaidoyer auprès des autorités locales, des éducateurs et des leaders communautaires. Malgré une […]
Training and Sensitization: A critical aspect of a vaccination program and implication on HPV vaccination programs
Cette présentation met en avant l’expérience de l’Éthiopie en matière de formation et de sensibilisation comme piliers des programmes de vaccination contre le VPH. Elle décrit les activités préalables à l’introduction, telles que la microplanification, le plaidoyer auprès des parties prenantes et les évaluations de préparation, ainsi que les stratégies de communication pour contrer les […]
Ethiopia’s Immunization Monitoring System
Ethiopia’s Immunization Monitoring SystemMr. Yohannes Lakew (EPI, Ministry of Health Ethiopia) presented the structure and key features of Ethiopia’s immunization monitoring system, emphasizing data use for decision-making and program improvement.