30/03/2026
We are thrilled to share a new publication, ‘From Estimated Targets to Verified Coverage: Implementation of a Community Health Worker-Based Tracking Intervention to Address Denominator Inaccuracies in High-Risk Urban Settings of Balochistan, Pakistan’, in the journal Vaccines 2026, Volume 14, Issue 3, 262.
The article discusses the effectiveness of integrating a CHW-based household tracking tool within the existing PEI–EPI systems in three low-performing union councils in Quetta, Balochistan.
Quetta faces the challenge of low vaccination coverage. Peri-urban and informal settlements face high mobility, security risks, and socio-economic inequities, which hinder access and result in a disproportionate concentration of zero-dose children. Integrating CHW-based tracking with dynamic denominator verification enhances routine immunization, microplanning, equity, and operational performance in high-risk LMIC urban settings.
Read more about the study by following the link below.
Link to Article: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/14/3/262