Percentage of 45% 48% (MMR 62% (Expanded Program Annual & 3-5yrs Source: National EPI programme children under I (2008 EPI Campaign on Immunization (EPI) year received at coverage) 2009) 2010) least one dose of 2009 EPI measles vaccine Report 53.6% (48.0% male; 58.5% female) of children one year of age immunized against measles - (DHS 2009) Improved Medical 80% Improved Annual Management Waste Audit Report) Segregation in Savaii has become more effective due to availability of colour coded bins Collection, transportation and disposal also has improved with availability of collection vehicle Disposal equipment (i.e Incinerator on Upolu working well with the incinerator in Savaii currently having an electrical/ technical fault which has lessened capacity of waste that can be
Percentage of children under I year received at least one dose of measles vaccine 45% (2008 EPI coverage) 48% (MMR Campaign 2009) 2009 EPI Report 53.6% (48.0% male; 58.5% female) of children one year of age immunized against measles - (DHS 2009) 62% (Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) 2010) Annual & 3-5yrs Source: National EPI programme Improved Medical Waste 80% Improved Segregation in Savaii has become more effective due to availability of colour coded bins Collection, transportation and disposal also has improved with availability of collection vehicle Disposal equipment (i.e Incinerator on Upolu working well with the incinerator in Savaii currently having an electrical/ technical fault which has lessened capacity of waste that can be Annual Management Audit Report)
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