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The Drum Beat - Issue 157
- Communication for Polio Eradication
August 5 2002
from The Communication Initiative...global forces...local choices...critical
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STRATEGIC THINKING
1. Programme Communication for Immunization Plus - a summary presentation from
the UNICEF Immunization Plus Retreat, May 2002. Includes current status, goals,
activities, challenges, and proposed solutions.
http://www.comminit.com/st2002/sld-4922.html Contact Waithira Gikonyo
wgikonyo at unicef.org
2. Guidelines for Interpersonal Communication Training for Vaccinators &
Supervisors A training module developed by partners in Nigeria to enable
vaccinators to give the correct response to common questions, to help them in
adopting a respectful and patient approach and to encourage vaccinators to seek
assistance when needed. Role-plays and additional resources are provided.
http://www.comminit.com/st2002/sld-4929.html Contact Steve Stewart
znc4 at cdc.gov, Jonathan Veitch veitchj at who.int, Thilly De Bodt
tdebodt at unicef.org
3. Vaccinator Information Sheet and Q&A In India and Nigeria, the polio
partners have developed this information sheet that provides Q&A on the most
commonly asked questions by parents. http://www.comminit.com/st2002/sld-
4967.html Contact Steve Stewart znc4 at cdc.gov, Jonathan Veitch veitchj at who.int,
Thilly De Bodt tdebodt at unicef.org
4. Social Mobilisation Supervisory Checklist During the Nigerian Sub National
Immunisation Days, social mobilisation monitors use these checklists, developed
by the polio partners in Nigeria, to monitor and evaluate efforts in
communication for polio eradication at State and LGA levels. [PDF]
http://www.comminit.com/pdf/poliosocmobnigcheck.pdf and
http://www.comminit.com/pdf/poliosocmobnigcheck2.pdf Contact The Polio
Partnership in Nigeria, Noble Thalari nthalari at unicef.org
5. Monitoring House-to-House Immunisation Polio partners in India and Nigeria
updated an existing monitoring tool for House-to-House polio vaccination and
integrated key questions on social mobilisation. [PDF]
http://www.comminit.com/pdf/nigeria_reporting_me_tool.pdf Contact Jonathan
Veitch veitchj at who.int, Thilly De Bodt tdebodt at unicef.org
6. Vaccinator Card The polio partners in India and Nigeria produced this small
card with key steps/questions they need to remember/ask when entering a house
and key actions they need to take when leaving the house.
http://www.comminit.com/st2002/sld-4977.html Contact Jonathan Veitch
veitchj at who.int, Thilly De Bodt tdebodt at unicef.org
7. Standardised Terms of Reference for Communication Consultants & Consultant
Report Outline Provides the generic terms of reference for polio communication
consultants and a report outline that is recommended for consultants. This TOR
was developed by the polio partners in 2000. Contact Thilly De Bodt
tdebodt at unicef.org For the Consultant Report Outline see -
http://www.comminit.com/st2002/sld-5002.html
LESSONS LEARNED
8. Communication for Routine Immunisation & Polio Eradication: A synopsis of 5
sub-Saharan case studies 5 case studies were carried out in 1999 in Mozambique,
Mali, DRC, Zambia and Nigeria to analyse and document experiences in social
mobilisation and communication for polio and routine immunisation. Also
available in French. http://www.comminit.com/idimmafrica/sld-2291.html Contact
Thilly De Bodt tdebodt at unicef.org
9. Lessons Learned in Communication for Polio Eradication - a summary of the
lessons learned during the Mid-Year 2001 Meeting of the Advisory Group of Polio
Partners. Provides practical tips for accessing the hard-to-reach, developing
communication strategies in conflict countries, organising cross-
border/synchronised NIDs, micro planning, dealing with polio outbreaks,
community based surveillance and monitoring communication interventions.
http://www.comminit.com/st2002/sld-5001.html Contact Thilly De Bodt
tdebodt at unicef.org
10. Combatting Antivaccination Rumours: Lessons Learned from Case Studies in
East Africa * Tailor immediate and ongoing strategies and respond promptly to
questions and rumours. * Build ongoing relations with all communities
(religious, social, media). * Disseminate consistent messages. * Lack of
information creates questions - leading to apprehension/fears - which in turn
lead to rumours. * Take time to deal with rumours. Benefits will accrue to
routine EPI. http://www.comminit.com/strumoursvacc/sld-5095.html
11. Areas of Concern: Communication for Immunisation - "There is nothing
routine about immunisation..." Need for an integrated plan that includes PE,
EPI, introduction of new vaccines & injection safety. Need to address
disconnect between "political" advocacy and micro-planning - what happens in
between? Communication to address rejection, resistance and rumours. Track
impact of social mobilisation (monitoring of communication plan). Need to
frame all vertical immunisation interventions as part of one campaign.
http://www.comminit.com/st2002/sld-5393.html Contact Heidi Larson
hlarson at unicef.org
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will be August 7. To include your events, workshops, publications or services,
contact Janice Innes jinnes at comminit.com
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RECENT INITIATIVES
12. Polio Quiz UNICEF designed an educational quiz on polio with 25 questions
for young people between 9-16 yrs old. The quiz has been field-tested (and
modified) with approximately 50 young people from Angola, Egypt, England,
Ireland, Nigeria, Pakistan. In English, French, Portuguese or Spanish.
http://www.unicef.org/voy/quiz/polio.html Contact Thilly De Bodt
tdebodt at unicef.org
13. Immunisation in Nepal - Communication Campaign 2002-2003 Launched in June
2002 - addresses parents, health providers and Female Community Health
Volunteers (FCHVs) through radio, TV and print advertising, regional outreach
through spots in 6 local languages and interpersonal communication - reaching
parents through health providers. The theme is: "Full immunisation insures your
child’s health". Graphic icon with 3 messages were developed.
http://www.comminit.com/st2002/sld-5466.html For more about the immunisation
situation in Nepal, see - http://www.comminit.com/st2002/sld-5416.html Contact
Wing-Sie Cheng wscheng at unicef.org.np
14. Olympic Aid's Sport Health Programme - Ghana - In Dec 2001, a delegation
of athletes traveled to Ghana to kick off this campaign to immunise infants
against 5 deadly diseases with 1 new vaccine. The campaign was launched at the
Sport & Immunisation Festival, whose purpose was to highlight the fact that
children's right to play cannot be exercised without good health. Olympic Aid
coach/volunteers from the US and Canada are living in Accra and working to
disseminate health education messages about childhood immunisation, HIV/AIDS
prevention, and physical fitness through sport and play.
http://www.comminit.com/pdskdv72002/sld-5345.html Contact Orna Dobner
orna at olmpicaid.org
REPORTS
15. Mid-Year Consultative Meeting of Polio Partners (New York July 2000)
Country, regional and global experiences were discussed in order to assess
progress made from 1999-2000 on communication in endemic countries. [PDF]
http://www.comminit.com/pdf/mid-year_meeting_report2000.pdf Contact Thilly De
Bodt tdebodt at unicef.org
16. Meeting of the Polio/EPI Communication/Social Mobilisation Advisory Group
(Harare Nov - Dec 2000) Participants discussed issues of coordination among
partners, especially at the country and regional level, identified better
coordination processes, and reviewed communication support needs in selected
countries. Contact Grace Kagondu kagondug at whoafr.org
17. Mid-Year Meeting of the Advisory Group of Polio Partners (New York June
2001) Focused on the remaining challenges of the Polio Eradication Initiative:
reaching the hard-to-reach, communication strategies in conflict countries,
communication in micro-planning, cross-border and synchronised NIDs,
strengthening communication skills of service providers, communication for
community based surveillance, and communicating on immunisation after
certification. [PDF] http://www.comminit.com/pdf/polio_report.PDF Contact
Thilly De Bodt tdebodt at unicef.org
18. Meeting of the Polio/EPI Communication/Social Mobilisation Advisory Group
(Harare Nov 2001) Focus was on the remaining communication bottlenecks, mainly
in sub-Saharan countries, and the implementation of lessons learned to stop
polio transmission by the end of 2002. Participants reviewed the progress of
communication strategies in the context of the Global Alliance for Vaccines &
Immunisation (GAVI). Contact Grace Kagondu kagondug at whoafr.org
RESOURCES
19. Communication Handbook for Polio Eradication & Routine EPI Developed in
2000, guides readers through the planning, implementation and monitoring of an
integrated communication strategy for routine and supplemental immunisation and
surveillance. French & Portuguese versions are in draft form.
http://www.unicef.org/programme/gpp/communi/communihb.html Contact Thilly De
Bodt tdebodt at unicef.org
20. The Facilitator's Guide This draft document is a step-by step guide for
organising communication planning workshops for polio eradication and routine
EPI. It is a guide for the Handbook above. Contact Thilly De Bodt
tdebodt at unicef.org
21. Communication for Polio Eradication & Routine Immunization Checklists &
Easy Reference Guides A complement to the Field guide for supplementary
activities aimed at achieving polio eradication. The checklists and guides
cover communication and mobilisation aspects of routine and supplementary
immunisation and disease surveillance. http://www.comminit.com/stepicom/sld-
3268.html Contact Mike Favin mfavin at aed.org, Christine Mc Nab Mcnabc at who.int
22. UNICEF Press Center Fact Sheet Questions & Answers on Polio - addresses
what, how, why, when, and strategies for prevention, education and eradication.
http://www.unicef.org/newsline/poliopkabout.htm
23. End of Polio An informational site about what polio is, the effects it has
had globally and what is being done to eradicate it. http://www.endofpolio.org/
24. Polio News A quarterly newsletter that documents the latest news from the
global Polio Eradication Initiative. In English & French.
http://www.polioeradication.org/news.html
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Many thanks to Thilly De Bodt for her assistance with this issue.
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