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Code5.13.01.01.who
Indicator NameNational immunization coverage
Short definitionWHO and UNICEF collect and review data available on national immunization coverage. Then estimates on the level of immunization coverage are made by using officially reported data, survey results, scientific literature, and by taking account of potential biases and consultation with local experts. The gap between the international estimates and the government official estimates therefore suggests that the estimation method adopted by the country differs from the internationally recommended practice.
Long definitionWHO and UNICEF collect and review data available on national immunization coverage. Then estimates on the level of immunization coverage are made by using officially reported data, survey results, scientific literature, and by taking account of potential biases and consultation with local experts. The gap between the international estimates and the government official estimates therefore suggests that the estimation method adopted by the country differs from the internationally recommended practice.
SourceWHO / UNICEF
TopicStatistical Capacity Indicator (SCI)
Statistical concept and methodologyScore is 1 if the government official estimate on measles vaccine coverage is consistent with the WHO/UNICEF estimate. For assessment it will be looked at the 4 most recent years with data available. The average of WHO/UNICEF estimate and government (official) data needs to be <=1 in order to get score.
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