Open AccessDrivers and barriers for measles rubella vaccination campaign: A qualitative study
Author(s) -
VK Krishnendhu,
Leyanna Susan George
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_73_19
Subject(s) - medicine , measles , rubella , vaccination , government (linguistics) , asha , accreditation , qualitative research , public health , family medicine , public relations , environmental health , nursing , medical education , political science , social science , linguistics , philosophy , sociology , immunology
The measles-rubella (MR) vaccination campaign was launched in Kerala on 3 rd October 2017 aiming to eliminate MR by 2020. The drive was carried out in schools, community centers, and medical institutions. The initial phase of the MR campaign met with many controversies that affected its coverage.