Table 3.

Examples of communication interventions identified in Bauchi and Cross River states

Purpose of the communication intervention (organised using the COMMVAC taxonomy)	Examples of communication interventions employed in Bauchi State	Examples of communication interventions employed in Cross River State
Inform or educate	Health talks given by health workers before routine immunisation sessions in immunisation clinics	Educational sessions for parents and caregivers in their local health facility.
Remind or recall	Mothers and community members are reminded during home visits or house to house mobilisation by health workers of their next vaccination clinic appointment	Mothers and family members reminded of upcoming campaigns by health workers or through the use of town announcers
Teaching skills	Training of volunteer community mobilisers, traditional and religious leaders, to negotiate with non-compliant parents and provide adequate, correct and consistent information to community members	Frontline health workers or other immunisation providers are trained in interpersonal communication and negotiation skills to increase successful interactions with parents and caregivers
Provide support	No interventions identified	No interventions identified
Facilitate decision-making	No interventions identified	No interventions identified
Enable communication	No interventions identified	Health workers or community members who are employed as interpreters to help make communication possible in rural areas
Enhance community ownership	Women's groups, youth groups, and other community representatives involved in immunisation campaign days help teams identify missed children	Engagement of traditional or religious leaders and school teachers as advocates for vaccination