Table 2. Characteristics of polio supplementary immunization activities (SIAs) conducted in Benin between 2000 and 2006.
| Characteristic | 2000 Benin; SIA coverage high among users and non-users of RI services | 2005 Benin; SIA coverage high among users and low among non-users of RI services | 2006 Benin ;SIA coverage high among users and low among non-users of RI services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organizational attribute | |||
| Vaccine used | Trivalent OPV | Trivalent OPV | Trivalent OPV |
| Time since previous polio SIA (months) | 9 | 6 | 5 |
| Human resource | |||
| Vaccinators (no.) | 13 856 | NA | 14 573 |
| Budgetary allocationa | |||
| Vaccines | 24.6 | 33.9 | 33.1 |
| Community mobilization | 19.8 | 10.1 | 11.1 |
| Planning, training | 9.7 | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Transport | 8.0 | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Other suppliesb | 7.9 | 3.8 | 4.0 |
| Monitoring, evaluation | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| Staff | 27.1 | 34.4 | 33.6 |
| Total SIA budget (PPP$)c | 3 101 123 | 3 843 797 | 3 993 680 |
NA, not available; PPP$, purchasing power parity dollars; RI, routine immunization.
a Data are percentages of the total SIA budget.
b Include items associated with the cold chain, chalk used for house marking, indelible ink used for finger marking, gum boots and other waterproof gear for vaccinators and supplies (e.g. life vests and boat engines) required for reaching remote populations.
c The following exchange rates, from the Penn world table version 7,13 were used: 2000, 239.41 CFA francs per PPP$; 2005, 248.27 CFA francs per PPP$; 2006, 244.01 CFA francs per PPP$.
Sources: SIA implementation records and comprehensive budgets.