Bulletin of the World Health Organization · 2026
Identification of unvaccinated children, Madagascar.
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Muller Nadine, Mahafeno Apollinaire F, Rasolofondraibe Andrinirina C, Andriantiantsoa Gabrielle T, Randrianirisoa Andry Ns, Ramarosaiky Elgiraud, Rakotoarisoa Fanjatiana Rlr, Valitera Fanilo N, Rampanjato Zavaniarivo, Andriamanjay Miora M, Rajemison Elsa N, Ramanantsoa Riana S, Emmrich Julius V, Press Lara M, Ravelomahafaly Christian H, Mananatitra Maurin
Аннотация
PROBLEM: Madagascar has a high number of unvaccinated (zero-dose) children. In 2023, an estimated 74% received any dose of the diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP) vaccine. In southern Madagascar, service gaps, poverty, drought and limited access leave many children unreached by routine immunization.
APPROACH: Within the Sorohy ny Aretina Manaova Ezaka Vaksiny initiative, a community-based enumeration and vaccination-status verification was conducted in 16 districts in August 2024-June 2025 under health ministry authorization. A total of 3975 community health workers (CHWs) were recruited and trained to verify the vaccination status of all children younger than 5 years from available documentation in targeted fokontany (lowest administrative unit). Digital tools supported data collection, validation and CHW incentive payments.
LOCAL SETTING: The southern regions of Atsimo Andrefana, Androy and Anosy have about 3.7 million inhabitants, most in remote areas. Health indicators lag behind national averages. Volunteer CHWs lack training, supervision and financial protection, resulting in incomplete population data and weak microplanning.
RELEVANT CHANGES: Among the fokontany, 81% (3538/4347) completed registry updating. Overall, 58% (213 173/368 227) of the children enumerated had no documented DTP dose. District-level prevalence of no-dose children ranged from 25% (7956/32 015) to 86% (14 989/17 445). These data guided zero-dose mapping and targeted outreach. As of March 2026, 42 700 zero-dose children had received DTP vaccination, surpassing the programme target ahead of schedule.
LESSONS LEARNT: Locally led partnerships and CHW engagement, supported by simple digital tools and transparent financial mechanisms, produced actionable data on zero-dose children. Prior agreement on zero-dose case definitions ensures compatibility with national reporting.
APPROACH: Within the Sorohy ny Aretina Manaova Ezaka Vaksiny initiative, a community-based enumeration and vaccination-status verification was conducted in 16 districts in August 2024-June 2025 under health ministry authorization. A total of 3975 community health workers (CHWs) were recruited and trained to verify the vaccination status of all children younger than 5 years from available documentation in targeted fokontany (lowest administrative unit). Digital tools supported data collection, validation and CHW incentive payments.
LOCAL SETTING: The southern regions of Atsimo Andrefana, Androy and Anosy have about 3.7 million inhabitants, most in remote areas. Health indicators lag behind national averages. Volunteer CHWs lack training, supervision and financial protection, resulting in incomplete population data and weak microplanning.
RELEVANT CHANGES: Among the fokontany, 81% (3538/4347) completed registry updating. Overall, 58% (213 173/368 227) of the children enumerated had no documented DTP dose. District-level prevalence of no-dose children ranged from 25% (7956/32 015) to 86% (14 989/17 445). These data guided zero-dose mapping and targeted outreach. As of March 2026, 42 700 zero-dose children had received DTP vaccination, surpassing the programme target ahead of schedule.
LESSONS LEARNT: Locally led partnerships and CHW engagement, supported by simple digital tools and transparent financial mechanisms, produced actionable data on zero-dose children. Prior agreement on zero-dose case definitions ensures compatibility with national reporting.