Delivering Childhood Immunization in Schools: A Systematic Review of Implementation in Low-income Community
Wilfredo D. Quijencio, Jr *
Philippine Academy of Physician in School Health, Inc., Far Eastern University, Manila, Philippines.
Ma. Theresa Salinda
Far Eastern University, Manila, Philippines.
Aldrin N. San Juan
La Consolacion College Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines.
Francis M. Culala
Far Eastern University, Manila, Philippines.
Vilma S. Vasquez
Far Eastern University, Manila, Philippines.
Myracle Isip-de Torres
Far Eastern University, Manila, Philippines.
Perla O. Lachica
Far Eastern University, Manila, Philippines.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Background: Immunization is important in promoting child health in the Philippines. Ensuring Delivery of vaccination to low income community is beneficial to promote overall health of the children. In the Philippines, Despite efforts, achieving a 95% immunization coverage for children between 2010 and 2021, vaccine coverage rates declined. The school is great opportunity to provide information for the children and a place to conduct essential program for immunization. School has shown great impact in the delivery of immunization on low-income communities. The school provide venue in providing vaccine to reach large number of children. The essential program includes routine and boaster immunization, Children who are unvaccinated and vaccination outcome that cater specifically in low-income community. Despite success in the delivery of services, challenges that usually occur such as manpower or staff, vaccination supplies, and information delivery to the parents of the students. School base immunization essential program, include immunization for human papillomavirus (HPV), meningococcal, routine dose for tetanus-diphtheria, measles and polio. It shows that vaccination in low income community impact the public strategies to improve immunization coverage.
Purpose: The objective of this study is to identify factors that promote successful delivery and create program that will enhance the capacity to foster partnership of school health in improving health strategies in the low income community. The intervention to strengthen the delivery and provide reliable sources of information in the benefits of immunization. With school health and parents’ role toward delivery of information in the importance of immunization in child’s health.
Results: A total of 12 articles were identified, essential immunization program in school health setting was conducted in the process evaluation. The immunization of school entry or during school is essential in factors in vaccination implementation.
The programmed management in low income community. The work force capacity which focus on collaboration of parents, students and school health nurse towards achieving immunization positive outcome toward child health.
Conclusion: The study review provides critical analysis in the concepts of immunization for the children. This serves as support in in creation of strategic ways in promoting delivering childhood immunization in low income community. Implementing effective delivery establish overall child health. School and community had establish strong monitoring to improve immunization delivery. The availability of services and work force capacity tailors in monitoring programmed. Collaboration with parents, students and school nurse foster foundation in vaccination programmed in school-based setting. The delivery of information on immunization have impact in promoting child health. The study underpinned robust theory informed research to help development of essential programed.
Keywords: Childhood, delivery of immunization, school health, low income