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National Expanded Program On Immunization Review Report
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Description
A comprehensive National Immunization Programme Review (2015-2020 NIPR) was conducted in Uganda from 12th October to 06th November 2020. This NIPR integrated the EPI review with an operational research study to assess the barriers to utilization of EPI services, Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination post-validation assessment (MNTE-PVA) and assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on immunization services. Makerere University School of Public Health as an external team to the EPI programme constituted the lead team. The rest of the review team consisted of a national and international team, namely content experts from the WHO, Ministry of Health, UNICEF, PATH and CHAI.