System-level determinants of immunization coverage disparities among health districts in Burkina Faso : a multiple case study

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2009

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BioMed Central, London, GB

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This paper focuses on system-related factors that can explain disparities in immunization coverage among districts in Burkina Faso. This study shows that strong and committed leadership promotes an effective mobilization of teams and creates conditions for good performance in health districts. However, the discourse on factors that determine the performance of local health care favours technocratic and financial considerations, targeting institutional reforms, availability of resources, or accessibility of health services. The leadership role of those responsible for the district, and who may be labelled as “the human factor” in the performance of local health care systems is mentioned only marginally.

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Other authors: Boubacar Ouédraogo, Gisèle Contreras, Renée Larocque, Pierre Fournier

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HEALTH INEQUITY, LOCAL LEVEL, VACCINATION, BURKINA FASO, LEADERSHIP, IMMUNIZATION, SOUTH OF SAHARA

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Haddad, S., Bicaba, A., Feletto, M., Taminy, E., & Kabore, M. (2009). System-level determinants of immunization coverage disparities among health districts in Burkina Faso: a multiple case study. BMC International Health and Human Rights, 9(Suppl 1):S15. doi:10.1186/1472-698X-9-S1-S15

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/47099

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2000-2009 / Années 2000-2009
Canadian International Immunization Initiative (CIII2) / l’initiative canadienne d’immunisation internationale
Health Systems Research / recherche sur les systèmes de santé
Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) / la santé de la mère, du nouveau-né, et de l’enfant
Research Results (GEHS) / Résultats de recherches (GESS)
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