World Health Organization - UNICEF - USAID (BASICS and CHANGE Projects)

September 2001

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Introduction

PLANNING AND STRATEGIES

1. Communication for Routine Immunisation, Accelerated Disease Control, and Innovation

2. Communication Aspects of Partnerships and Other Resources

3. Terms of Reference for Communication Committees

4. Behaviors Needed to Achieve Immunisation Objectives

5. Addressing Barriers to Complete and Timely Vaccination

6. Advocacy for Polio Eradication and Routine Immunisation

7. Communication Planning for House-to-House Immunisation

8. Communication Strategies for Special Groups

9. Mobilization/Communication for Border and Conflict Situations

10. Dealing with Rumors

11. Communication for the Introduction of New Vaccines and Technologies

MESSAGES AND MEDIA

12. Health Workers' Communication with Caretakers about Vaccination

13. Sample Messages for Caregivers regarding Immunisation

14. Message Topics on Polio Eradication for Key Target Populations

15. Communication on AFP/Sudden Paralysis

16. Channels of Communication

MONITORING AND SUPERVISION

17. Effective Monitoring of Communication Strategies and Activities

18. Process Monitoring Checklist for NIDS

19. Proposed Global Communication Indicators