Repeat process evaluation of pulse polio immunization.
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Last year, a process evaluation protocol was designed by Government of India (GOI), United Nations Childrens' Fund (UNICEF) and World Health Organization (WHO) consisting of a rapid qualitative evaluation by independent observers throughout the country. The process evaluation was carried out on the first day of the PPI to provide information for improving the effectiveness of the day 2 activities(l). Following a good response for the PPI process evaluation last year and its utilization in fine tuning the subsequent round, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 34 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997