In collaboration with Universitas Indonesia and Unicef, SABII have published a report titled, Perceptions and demand for routine immunization and other maternal and child health services during COVID-19 pandemic among caregivers and healthcare providers in Indonesia.
Authored by: Madeleine Randell, Meru Sheel, Michelle Dynes, Oktarinda, Fitriyani Fitriyani, Lintang Saraswati, Kylie Jenkins, Adeline Tinessia, Mu Li, Margie Danchin, Julie Leask, Tri Yunis Miko Wahyono.
Project description:
The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on maternal and child health services in Indonesia. This was due to reduced access to key services as well as fear of COVID-19 driving reluctance to attend services. One outcome of this was a decline in routine immunisation coverage among young children. Despite a COVID-19 vaccine roll-out in January 2021, only 66% of adults had received their second dose and 20% had received their third dose by April 2022.
This study aimed to better understand the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to routine immunization, other maternal and child health services and COVID-19 vaccination amongst caregivers of young children and healthcare providers in Central Java and West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. We used the BeSD surveys with additional questions developed with a technical advisory group. In total, 1399 caregivers and 604 healthcare providers from eight districts across two provinces, i.e., Central Java and West Nusa Tenggara, participated in a cross-sectional survey.
Executive Summary below. Click here to download the full report.
Executive Summary
This study aimed to better understand the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to routine immunization, other maternal and child health services and COVID-19 vaccination amongst caregivers of young children and healthcare providers in Central Java and West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. In total, 1399 caregivers and 604 healthcare providers from eight districts or cities across the two provinces, Central Java and West Nusa Tenggara, participated. Data collection of the study was conducted in March to April 2022.
The University of Sydney and Universitas Indonesia undertook this research on behalf of UNICEF East Asia Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO). A technical advisory group with members from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Indonesia and the US Centres of Diseases Control and Prevention (here after USCDC), Indonesian National Ministry of Health, UNICEF Indonesia, and WHO Indonesia provided regular advice.
In related news, Madeleine, Adeline and Julie have another publication coming out soon in BMJ Global Health. Stay tuned:
