Effect of the Polio Eradication Policy Initiative (Pepi) on Immunization Coverage In Northern Nigeria By

Authors : Musa Zakari

Pages : 129-142

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Publication Date : 2025-12-26

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The study examined the effect of the Polio Eradication Policy Initiative (PEPI) on immunization coverage in Northern Nigeria. The study adopted the Social Cognitive Theory as its theoretical framework. The study utilized a convergent parallel mixed-methods design, incorporating survey and documentary research designs. The population of the study were 1,850 health personnel from Kano, Kaduna, and Borno states, and a sample of 329 was derived using Taro Yamane\\\'s formula. Both primary and secondary methods were used to collect data for the study, and quantitative statistical techniques, including descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression, were used to analyze the data. The major findings revealed that all five components of PEPI (Community Mobilization, Door-to-Door Campaigns, Surveillance Systems, Stakeholder Engagement, and Integrated Service Delivery) had a statistically significant positive effect on immunization coverage; it was also revealed that Community Mobilization had the strongest effect; it further revealed that despite a dip during the COVID-19 pandemic, immunization coverage showed a sustained upward trend from 2016 to 2024, corresponding with the intensification of PEPI. The study concluded that PEPI has been a significant driver in improving immunization coverage in Northern Nigeria. The study recommended among other that policymakers should sustain and strategically enhance the key components of PEPI.
Keywords : Çocuk Felci Eradikasyon Politikası Girişimi, aşılama kapsamı, Toplum Seferberliği, Kapı Kapı Kampanyalar ve Gözetim Sistemleri

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