title: 'Communicate to vaccinate' (COMMVAC). building evidence for improving communication about childhood vaccinations in low- and middle-income countries: protocol for a programme of research.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Effective provider-parent communication can improve childhood vaccination uptake and strengthen immunisation services in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Building capacity to improve communication strategies has been neglected. Rigorous research exists but is not readily found or applicable to LMICs, making it difficult for policy makers to use it to inform vaccination policies and practice.The aim of this project is to build research knowledge and capacity to use evidence-based strategies for improving communication about childhood vaccinations with parents and communities in LMICs.
  
  
  METHODS
  This project is a mixed methods study with six sub-studies. In sub-study one, we will develop a systematic map of provider-parent communication interventions for childhood vaccinations by screening and extracting data from relevant literature. This map will inform sub-study two, in which we will develop a taxonomy of interventions to improve provider-parent communication around childhood vaccination. In sub-study three, the taxonomy will be populated with trial citations to create an evidence map, which will also identify how evidence is linked to communication barriers regarding vaccination. In the project's fourth sub-study, we will present the interventions map, taxonomy, and evidence map to international stakeholders to identify high-priority topics for systematic reviews of interventions to improve parent-provider communication for childhood vaccination. We will produce systematic reviews of the effects of high-priority interventions in the fifth sub-study. In the sixth and final sub-study of the project, evidence from the systematic reviews will be translated into accessible formats and messages for dissemination to LMICs.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This project combines evidence mapping, conceptual and taxonomy development, priority setting, systematic reviews, and knowledge transfer. It will build and share concepts, terms, evidence, and resources to aid the development of communication strategies for effective vaccination programmes in LMICs.
authors: Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services, Olavs plass N-0130 Oslo, Norway. simon.lewin@nokc.no
authors: Simon
authors: S
authors: Lewin
authors: Sophie
authors: S
authors: Hill
authors: Leyla H
authors: LH
authors: Abdullahi
authors: Sara Bensaude
authors: SB
authors: de Castro Freire
authors: Xavier
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authors: Bosch-Capblanch
authors: Claire
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authors: Glenton
authors: Gregory D
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authors: Hussey
authors: Catherine M
authors: CM
authors: Jones
authors: Jessica
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authors: Kaufman
authors: Vivian
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authors: Lin
authors: Hassan
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authors: Mahomed
authors: Linda
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authors: Rhoda
authors: Priscilla
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authors: Robinson
authors: Zainab
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authors: Waggie
authors: Natalie
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authors: Willis
authors: Charles S
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authors: Wiysonge
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003142:Communication; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D040241:Social Marketing; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*