Vol. 2005 No. 1 (2005)

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Impact Evaluation of School-Based Health Insurance Programmes on Immunization Coverage in Kenya's Informal Settlements,

Odhiambo Matika, University of Nairobi Ngugi Kioni, University of Nairobi Wambugu Muthambi, Pwani University Kositini Mwai, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18815268
Published: April 16, 2005

Abstract

In Kenya's informal settlements, immunization coverage remains suboptimal despite government efforts. A mixed-methods approach combining survey data and qualitative interviews to assess programme effectiveness. School-based health insurance significantly increased immunization uptake by 20% (95% CI: 14-26%) compared to control schools. The findings suggest that integrating health insurance into school systems can enhance vaccination rates in informal settlements. Scaling up the programme and expanding coverage to other regions is recommended. immunization, health insurance, Kenya, informal settlements Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Odhiambo Matika, Ngugi Kioni, Wambugu Muthambi, Kositini Mwai (2005). Impact Evaluation of School-Based Health Insurance Programmes on Immunization Coverage in Kenya's Informal Settlements,. African Medical Biotechnology (Applied Science/Tech), Vol. 2005 No. 1 (2005). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18815268

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African ContextImmunization CoverageMixed-Methods ApproachSchool-Based Health InsuranceProgramme EvaluationCommunity EngagementPublic Health Impact Analysis

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