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Routine immunisation is a life-saving public health intervention but ensuring adequate coverage in resource-limited health settings can be a challenge. Globally in 2021, 25 million children did not receive any childhood immunisation. Immunisation coverage varies widely across Papua New Guinea (PNG). Routine immunisation rates in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea (PNG) in 2020 were well below the coverage target.
Burnet has a research program in partnership with the East New Britain Provincial Health Authority, the PNG Institute of Medical Research, and the National Department of Health to increase immunisation coverage and strengthen healthcare delivery in underserved communities in East New Britain (ENB).
The objective of this project is to identify zero-dose and under-immunised children in ENB and strengthen service delivery and community uptake for routine immunisation in areas with significant numbers of zero-dose and under-immunised children.
In Phase 1, we will map child populations using geospatial mapping to identify zero-dose and under-immunised children in ENB by analysing primary (antibody) and secondary (e.g. immunisation registers and population estimates) data.
August 2022 – August 2023
For any general enquiries relating to this project, please contact:
Senior Research Fellow, Immunisation and Health Systems Strengthening
To create and translate knowledge into better health, so no-one is left behind.
85 Commercial Road, Melbourne
VIC, 3004, Australia
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