Aim and objectives of study B : To assess the acceptability, feasibility, uptake, costs, and sustainability of integrating COVID-19 vaccination into routine care of two vulnerable groups – pregnant women and people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).
Detailed objectives of Study B are:
1. To describe the existing COVID-19 vaccination delivery model(s) in pregnant women and PLWHA
2. To identify the barriers and facilitators of COVID-19 vaccine delivery to pregnant women and PLWHA.
3. To assess the uptake, timing/timeliness and associated determinants of COVID-19 vaccination in pregnant women and compare these with maternal tetanus vaccination.
4. To assess the uptake, and associated determinants of COVID-19 vaccination uptake, in PLWHA.
5. To describe how COVID-19 vaccine delivery is integrated within ANC services and clinical care models of PLWHA. This involves examining integration of broader health systems functions (eg governance, financing, supply, health information system, supervision, etc.) as well as characterizing the level of integration at facility level – including mapping the delivery of COVID-19 vaccine within the care pathway(s).
6. To explore health care professionals’ (HCPs) and program managers’ experience and views of the feasibility, of integrating COVID-19 vaccine delivery into ANC services and PLWHA care.
7. To explore the experience and views of pregnant women and PLWHA on COVID-19 vaccination and their satisfaction of the integrated delivery
8. To quantify the additional cost of delivering COVID-19 vaccine as part of existing ANC services and PLWHA care services.
This work is funded by Gavi to provide evidence on integrated COVID-19 vaccine delivery as part of the Gavi COVID-19 vaccine learning agenda.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- A Master’s Degree in Health policy/ health systems/ health economics/ epidemiology.
- Experience of public health/health policy – at least 5 years
- Research experience including mixed methods – quantitative and qualitative skills – at least 5 years
- Publication record (reports and peer reviewed publication)
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wider range of audiences.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to develop and maintain good working relationships.
- Fluency in English Language is required (oral & written)
