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Article: Accelerating policy decisions to adopt Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine: A global, multivariable analysis

TitleAccelerating policy decisions to adopt Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine: A global, multivariable analysis
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Issue Date2010
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PLoS Medicine, 2010, v. 7, n. 3, p. 1-10 How to Cite?
AbstractBackground Adoption of new and underutilized vaccines by national immunization programs is an essential step towards reducing child mortality. Policy decisions to adopt new vaccines in high mortality countries often lag behind decisions in high-income countries. Using the case of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine, this paper endeavors to explain these delays through the analysis of country-level economic, epidemiological, programmatic and policy-related factors, as well as the role of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI Alliance). Methods and Findings Data for 147 countries from 1990 to 2007 were analyzed in accelerated failure time models to identify factors that are associated with the time to decision to adopt Hib vaccine. In multivariable models that control for Gross National Income, region, and burden of Hib disease, the receipt of GAVI support speeded the time to decision by a factor of 0.37 (95% CI 0.18-0.76), or 63%. The presence of two or more neighboring country adopters accelerated decisions to adopt by a factor of 0.50 (95% CI 0.33-0.75). For each 1% increase in vaccine price, decisions to adopt are delayed by a factor of 1.02 (95% CI 1.00-1.04). Global recommendations and local studies were not associated with time to decision. Conclusions This study substantiates previous findings related to vaccine price and presents new evidence to suggest that GAVI eligibility is associated with accelerated decisions to adopt Hib vaccine. The influence of neighboring country decisions was also highly significant, suggesting that approaches to support the adoption of new vaccines should consider supply- and demand-side factors.
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dc.contributor.authorShearer, Jessica C.-
dc.contributor.authorStack, Meghan L.-
dc.contributor.authorRichmond, Marcie R.-
dc.contributor.authorBear, Allyson P.-
dc.contributor.authorHajjeh, Rana A.-
dc.contributor.authorBishai, David M.-
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-31T05:26:37Z-
dc.date.available2023-03-31T05:26:37Z-
dc.date.issued2010-
dc.identifier.citationPLoS Medicine, 2010, v. 7, n. 3, p. 1-10-
dc.identifier.issn1549-1277-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/326803-
dc.description.abstractBackground Adoption of new and underutilized vaccines by national immunization programs is an essential step towards reducing child mortality. Policy decisions to adopt new vaccines in high mortality countries often lag behind decisions in high-income countries. Using the case of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine, this paper endeavors to explain these delays through the analysis of country-level economic, epidemiological, programmatic and policy-related factors, as well as the role of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI Alliance). Methods and Findings Data for 147 countries from 1990 to 2007 were analyzed in accelerated failure time models to identify factors that are associated with the time to decision to adopt Hib vaccine. In multivariable models that control for Gross National Income, region, and burden of Hib disease, the receipt of GAVI support speeded the time to decision by a factor of 0.37 (95% CI 0.18-0.76), or 63%. The presence of two or more neighboring country adopters accelerated decisions to adopt by a factor of 0.50 (95% CI 0.33-0.75). For each 1% increase in vaccine price, decisions to adopt are delayed by a factor of 1.02 (95% CI 1.00-1.04). Global recommendations and local studies were not associated with time to decision. Conclusions This study substantiates previous findings related to vaccine price and presents new evidence to suggest that GAVI eligibility is associated with accelerated decisions to adopt Hib vaccine. The influence of neighboring country decisions was also highly significant, suggesting that approaches to support the adoption of new vaccines should consider supply- and demand-side factors.-
dc.languageeng-
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dc.titleAccelerating policy decisions to adopt Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine: A global, multivariable analysis-
dc.typeArticle-
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dc.identifier.doi10.1371/journal.pmed.1000249-
dc.identifier.pmid20305714-
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dc.identifier.volume7-
dc.identifier.issue3-
dc.identifier.spage1-
dc.identifier.epage10-
dc.identifier.eissn1549-1676-
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000276311600011-

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