Data use for decision-making for immunisation in Vanuatu and the role of an electronic immunisation register - a PhD study, 2024

This is a study examining data use from paper-based systems for routine immunisation and with an EIR for COVID-19 vaccination in Vanuatu. The study also identified factors influencing data use. It was conducted as part of a PhD thesis completed by Cyra Patel, full thesis available here: https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/items/51127d52-d26a-4ac8-8b38-ef59598fe23c This repository contains the confidential raw data and analysis files, which are being stored in accordance with ANU policy. Access to these files is restricted to study investigators. The study has been published, with full details available in the publication. Patel, C., Cheung, O.Y., Takoar, R. et al. Data use for immunisation decision-making and the role of an electronic immunisation register in Vanuatu. Discov Public Health 22, 557 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-00949-0 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12982-025-00949-0
Type
collection
Title
Data use for decision-making for immunisation in Vanuatu and the role of an electronic immunisation register - a PhD study, 2024
Brief Title
Data for immunisation decision-making and role of EIR in Vanuatu
Collection Type
Repository
Access Privileges
National Centre for Epidemiology & Population Health (NCEPH)
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
10.25911/sj1p-f406
Full Description
This is a study examining data use from paper-based systems for routine immunisation and with an EIR for COVID-19 vaccination in Vanuatu. The study also identified factors influencing data use. It was conducted as part of a PhD thesis completed by Cyra Patel, full thesis available here: https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/items/51127d52-d26a-4ac8-8b38-ef59598fe23c This repository contains the confidential raw data and analysis files, which are being stored in accordance with ANU policy. Access to these files is restricted to study investigators. The study has been published, with full details available in the publication. Patel, C., Cheung, O.Y., Takoar, R. et al. Data use for immunisation decision-making and the role of an electronic immunisation register in Vanuatu. Discov Public Health 22, 557 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-00949-0 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12982-025-00949-0
Contact Email
cyra.patel@anu.edu.au
Contact Address
alternative email address: cyra.patel@health.nsw.gov.au
Principal Investigator
Cyra Patel
Supervisors
Meru Sheel
Collaborators
Cyra Patel; Olivia Y. Cheung; Rachel Takoar; Chris Gauthier-Coles; Ginny M. Sargent; Esther Makanga; Simon Samson; Phillippe Guyant; Syed Muhammad Faizan ul Haq; Lauro Vives; Meru Sheel
Fields of Research
420302 - Digital health; 420308 - Health informatics and information systems; 420311 - Health systems; 420312 - Implementation science and evaluation
Keywords
Immunisation; Data use; Evidence-based decision-making; Electronic immunisation register; Routine health information systems; Immunisation information systems
Type of Research Activity
Applied Research
Date Coverage
2024
2025
Date of data creation
2024
Year of data publication
2025
Creator(s) for Citation
Cyra
Patel
Publisher for Citation
The Australian National University Data Commons
Publications
doi
10.1186/s12982-025-00949-0
Data use for immunisation decision-making and the role of an electronic immunisation register in Vanuatu
Patel, C., Cheung, O.Y., Takoar, R. et al. Data use for immunisation decision-making and the role of an electronic immunisation register in Vanuatu. Discov Public Health 22, 557 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-00949-0
Access Rights
These data are confidential. Access is restricted to study investigators. Contact Chief Investigator to negotiate access to the data.
Access Rights Type
Restricted
Data Location
Vanuatu
Retention Period
7 years
Disposal Date
30/04/2033
Data Management Plan
Yes

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Number of files: 89

Size: 669 MB

Identifier: anudc:6494

Status: Published
Published to:
  • Australian National University
  • Australian National Data Service
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