Resource CentreImportant Survey and Health Reports Coverage Evaluation Survey 2005, 2006 Immunization is one of the most cost effective intervention know to decrease disease morbidity and mortality. Availability of appropriate and accurate information about immunization coverage levels among all children and selected group, status and quality of immunization services, and bottlenecks to improving coverage levels are crucial to developing and implementing effective strategies for improving immunization coverage. Since 1995, UNICEF has been conducting Coverage Evaluation Surveys (CES) with the aim to assess the coverage and review the Universal Immunization Program. Maternal Care and few child survival services are also evaluated. The reports of year 2005 and 2006 can be downloaded in PDF format Download Full Report for 2005 Japanese Encephalitis (JE) is the leading viral cause of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in India. Large scale periodic outbreaks have been reported in epidemic forms in India since the past four decades. To control JE, the Government of India introduced JE vaccine in the high-risk districts in India by conducting: UNICEF conducted Coverage evaluation survey of JE vaccination campaign and documented program success and bottlenecks. The findings of this report can also be used while planning for large injectable vaccination campaigns like measles or rubella. The report can be downloaded in PDF format. Measles Morality Reduction Plan 2005-10 High measles mortality occurs every year in India particularly in states with poor routine immunization coverage. Government of India has developed a measles mortality reduction plan with the aim to reduce measles mortality by 2/3rd from the baseline by 2010. The GOI document can be downloaded in PDF format Download Full Report National cold chain assessment was carried out in India in July 2008. The report reflected the cold chain infrastructure of the country and gaps in terms of infrastructure and human resources with net requirements to adequately support the routine immunization program. The report can be downloaded in PDF format. Download Full Report Orissa State in India conducted Vaccine Management Assessment and Training of 26 health department staff in December 2007. The assessment and training covered state vaccine store, 6 regions, 12 districts and 30 blocks. The assessment was done using the tool called VMAT (Vaccine Management Assessment Training tool) jointly developed by WHO-UNICEF. The tool was derived from a set of well defined assessment criteria's of Effective Vaccine Store Management (EVSM). Similar assessments were subsequently conducted in other states of India. The report reflecting the assessment result can be downloaded in PDF format. Setting up of Special Newborn Care Unit, Stabilization Units and Newborn Care Units.
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