Table 3.

Functional definitions in the ‘Critical factors that contributed to high coverage of routine vaccinations among 1-year-olds in Zambia’ conceptual framework.

Mechanisms of success	Definition
Coordination	The alignment of priorities between and within levels
Communication	Formal channels for input and feedback on priorities, data, and activities
Collaboration	Effective working relationships between levels towards the same priority
Levels of implementation	Definition
Partner level	Includes international and country-based organizations that support Zambia’s Expanded Program on Immunization
National level	Includes the ministerial offices that mandate the overall policy and provision of healthcare services
Regional and Local levels	Include provinces, districts, and health facilities that are responsible for the implementation and supervision of health promotion, curative, and preventive services at hospitals, health centers, and health posts
Community level	Population-based practices led by local stakeholders including community leaders (traditional, civic, and religious) and community members