Bulletin of Semashko National Research Institute of Public HealthBulletin of Semashko National Research Institute of Public Health2415-84102415-8429FSSBI «N.A. Semashko National Research Institute of Public Health»304510.25742/NRIPH.2023.04.004Научная статьяTraining of medical practitioners and its impact on the immunization of children at Oron region (Stat Akwa Ibom, Nigeria)IsuDavid JohnDavidjohnesu@yahoo.comKichaDmitry I.Kicha_di@pfur.ruFSAEI HE «Peoples' Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba», Medical Institute (RUDN University), Moscow, Russian Federation.151220234253020102025Copyright © 2023,2023Immunization covers a large proportion of the population compared to other health services at the primary health care level, its standard operational use, distribution and safety vary among different populations in different countries, including Nigeria. The results of evaluating the effectiveness of training of health workers and measuring the level of improvement in relation to immunization coverage in Oron Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria are outlined. This is beneficial for the country and will save lives, protect the health of the population and is a faithful investment in the health of the countrys population with epidemiological disadvantage.primary prevention, health promotion, immunization, public health, children, primary health care, general practitionersпервичная профилактика, укрепление здоровья, иммунизация, общественное здравоохранение, дети, первичная медико-санитарная помощь, врачи общей практикиAdriana Guzman-Holst, Rodrigo DeAntonio, David Prado-Cohrs, Patricia Juliao. Barriers to vaccination in Latin America: A systematic literature review. Vaccine. 2020;38(3):470—481. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.10.088Omoleke SA, Getachew B, Igoh CS, Yusuf TA, Lukman SA, Love-day N. The Potential Contribution of Supplementary Immunization Activities to Routine Immunization in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Journal of Primary Care & Community Health. 2020;11:2150132720932698. doi: 10.1177/2150132720932698Akerele A, Uba B, Aduloju M, Etamesor S, Umar JA, et al. Improving routine immunization data quality using daily short message system reporting platform: An experience from Nasarawa state, Nigeria. PLOS ONE. 2021;16(8):e0255563. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255563Basheer, S. A., Somrongthong, R., Viwattanakulvanid, P., & Kumar, R. Factors influencing immunization coverage among children under 2 years of again in rural local government areas in Kebbi state, Nigeria. Pakistan Journal of Public Health. 2018;8(4):206—212. doi: 10.32413/pjph.v8i4.249Edinboro M. Assessing Vaccine Contraindications Through the Use of the Immunization Action Coalition Screening Checklist. Workplace Health & Safety. 2019;67(4):204—204. doi:10.1177/2165079919837253Ismail Rimi Abubakar, Yusuf Adedoyin Aina, The prospects and challenges of developing more inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities in Nigeria, Land Use Policy, Volume 87,2019,104105, ISSN 0264—8377, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2019.104105Abubakar I. R., Aina Y. A. The prospects and challenges of developing more inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities in Nigeria. Land Use Policy. 2019;87: 104105. doi: 10.1016/j.landuse-pol.2019.104105World health organization. Department of immunization, vaccines, and biologicals. Switzerland. Accessed 5th January. 2022.Mohammed S. A., Workneh B. D., Kahissay M. H. Knowledge, attitude and practice of vaccinators and vaccine handlers on vaccine cold chain management in public health facilities, Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study. PLOS ONE. 2021;16(2): e0247459. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247459Iliyasu, Z., Hassan-Hanga, F., Ajuji, S. I., Bello, M. M., Abdulkadir, S. S., Nass, N. S., Salihu, H. M., & Aliyu, M. H. Correlates of Health Care Workers' Knowledge and HIV-Exposed Infant Immunization Counseling Practice in Northern Nigeria. International journal of MCH and AIDS. 2021;10(1):55—65. doi:10.21106/ijma.432González R, Rupérez M, Sevene E, Vala A, Maculuve S, Bulo H, et al. (2017) Effects of HIV infection on maternal and neonatal health in southern Mozambique: A prospective cohort study after a decade of antiretroviral drugs roll out. PLoS ONE. 2017;12(6):e0178134. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0178134