[Immunization programme in urban areas in Cameroon: a case study of the Djoungolo Health District].

Introduction: Cameroon's cities have a growing concentration of target children not adequately covered by routine immunization programmes.
Methods: We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study, based on exhaustive sampling of legal health care facilities offering routine immunization services in the health district of Djoungolo (city of Yaoundé). The evaluation of the immunization programmes was based on the "Reaching Every District" approach.
Results: Out of the 70 health care facilities that participated in the study, 3 (4.3%) had an updated microplan for routine immunization. Out of the 63 (89.4%) health care facilities with functional refrigerator, 12 (19.0%) vaccinated employing a fixed strategy on daily basis. Fifty-seven (81.0%) health care facilities did not conduct immunization sessions employing advanced strategy. Community participation in routine immunization programs was effective in 1 out of 12 districts health areas. A steadily updated vaccine tracking curve was available in 6 (8.5%) health facilities.
Conclusion: The "Reaching Every District" approach implemented in Djoungolo health care district doesn't provide adequate coverage of a maximum rate of targeted children. The effectiveness of realistic microplanning, the regularity of vaccination sessions employing fixed and advanced strategies, action-oriented data monitoring, community revitalization plan to promote immunization are ways to improve the provision of vaccination services in this district.
Competing Interests: Les auteurs ne déclarent aucun conflit d'intérêts.