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. 2016 May 11;31(9):1225–1231. doi: 10.1093/heapol/czw054

Table 3.

Organization of campaigns in Cameroon

Campaign Target population Campaign delivery strategy Staff involved Community health workers Incentive paid to staff*
Intensive
 Meningitis A vaccination 9 months to 15 years old Healthcare facilities, schools, outreach sessions Nurse = supervision; medical doctor = supervision; midwives = vaccination; other staff = vaccinators or recorders Yes Yes
 Bednets 0–5 years and pregnant women Healthcare facilities, schools, outreach sessions Nurse = supervision; medical doctor = supervision; other staff= census and distribution Yes Yes
 NID Polio 0–5 years Door to door, healthcare facilities, schools, outreach sessions Nurse = supervision; medical doctor = supervision; midwives = vaccination; other staff= vaccinators or recorders Yes Yes
 Child Health Week 0–5 years Door to door, Healthcare facilities, schools, outreach sessions Nurse = supervision; medical doctor = supervision; midwives = vaccination; other staff = vaccinators or recorders Yes Yes
Non-intensive
 Neglected Tropical Diseases 5 years and above Door to door and outreach Nurse = supervision; medical doctor = supervision; other staff= census and distribution Yes (census, distribution & monitoring) Yes
 De-worming 5–15 years School and outreach in community Nurse = supervision; medical doctor = supervision; other staff= census and distribution Yes, and teachers are also involved Yes

*Note: Per diems amount to 2000 FCFA ($3.5) per day for NID and de-worming activities and 3000 FCFA ($5.2) per day for nursing staff for injectable vaccines (measles, MenA). Per diems for supervisors tend to vary between 5000 ($8.7) and 25,000 FCFA ($43) depending on the supervisor level.