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The Role of UNICEF's Intervention Programs in Improving Polio Coverage During the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen

The poor humanitarian situation in Yemen resulted from many factors such as political instability, multiple localized conflicts and chronic underdevelopment. However, when the armed conflict started in March 2015 the whole country started experiencing a great shortage of vaccines which risks the liv...

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Main Authors: Saleh, Hanan, Seidelson, Lucy Sebli
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Language:English
Published: Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2021
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JZ International relations
Online Access:http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/34970/1/Hanan.pdf
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spelling my.unimas.ir.349702021-05-27T10:16:18Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/34970/ The Role of UNICEF's Intervention Programs in Improving Polio Coverage During the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen Saleh, Hanan Seidelson, Lucy Sebli JZ International relations The poor humanitarian situation in Yemen resulted from many factors such as political instability, multiple localized conflicts and chronic underdevelopment. However, when the armed conflict started in March 2015 the whole country started experiencing a great shortage of vaccines which risks the lives of millions of children from infectious diseases such as polio. Therefore, fighting against polio was one of UNICEF’s battles in the country. This research aims to provide an assessment regarding the major interventions that UNICEF uses to deliver immunization services including polio vaccines to children during the current humanitarian crisis in the country. The analysis of the results showed that UNICEF’s support has a positive impact on children in Yemen. The coverage rate continues to improve slowly despite the challenges faced during the humanitarian crisis. Recommendations to resolve these challenges and to improve the current immunization interventions in the future were proposed. Keywords: Yemen, UNICEF, Humanitarian Interventions, Immunization, Polio Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2021-02-27 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/34970/1/Hanan.pdf Saleh, Hanan and Seidelson, Lucy Sebli (2021) The Role of UNICEF's Intervention Programs in Improving Polio Coverage During the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen. International Journal of Academic Research In Business and Social Sciences, 11 (2). 572 - 586. ISSN 2222-6990 https://hrmars.com/papers_submitted/8403/the-role-of-unicefs-intervention-programs-in-improving-polio-coverage-during-the-humanitarian-crisis-in-yemen.pdf DOI:10.6007/IJARBSS/v11-i2/8403
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The Role of UNICEF's Intervention Programs in Improving Polio Coverage During the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen
description The poor humanitarian situation in Yemen resulted from many factors such as political instability, multiple localized conflicts and chronic underdevelopment. However, when the armed conflict started in March 2015 the whole country started experiencing a great shortage of vaccines which risks the lives of millions of children from infectious diseases such as polio. Therefore, fighting against polio was one of UNICEF’s battles in the country. This research aims to provide an assessment regarding the major interventions that UNICEF uses to deliver immunization services including polio vaccines to children during the current humanitarian crisis in the country. The analysis of the results showed that UNICEF’s support has a positive impact on children in Yemen. The coverage rate continues to improve slowly despite the challenges faced during the humanitarian crisis. Recommendations to resolve these challenges and to improve the current immunization interventions in the future were proposed. Keywords: Yemen, UNICEF, Humanitarian Interventions, Immunization, Polio
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title The Role of UNICEF's Intervention Programs in Improving Polio Coverage During the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen
title_short The Role of UNICEF's Intervention Programs in Improving Polio Coverage During the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen
title_full The Role of UNICEF's Intervention Programs in Improving Polio Coverage During the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen
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