Presentation
Community Volunteers and Their Knowledge and Practice Related to Immunization, Vaccine Preventable Diseases and Disease Surveillance in Hard to Reach Pastoralist Community of Ethiopia, APHA 2019
Community volunteers can perform surveillance and improve immunization coverage in hard-to-reach areas. Community volunteers, if properly trained and supported, can make important contributions to disease surveillance and promotion of the utilization of maternal and child health essential services.
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