OPTIMIZING VACCINE SAFETY SURVEILLANCE IN NIGERIA: KEY COMPONENTS AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES FOR EFFECTIVE ADVERSE EVENT MONITORING

Author Name: Ato Joy Iembe

Volume/Issue: 06/04

Country: Russia

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/10.2025-43345857/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia.

ABSTRACT

The study, Optimizing Vaccine Safety Surveillance in Nigeria: Key Components and Organizational Structures for Effective Adverse Event Monitoring was conducted in the 36 states of the country including the Federal Capital Territory. The study made use of primary data that was collected using structured questionnaire consisting of four research objectives. A total of 412 respondents were sampled using purposive sampling method. The data for the study was analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequencies and percentages. The result showed that there is significant underreporting of adverse events, fragmented data collection, and low stakeholder awareness of global monitoring systems like VAERS. Furthermore, the result identified primary challenges which include; complex reporting processes, resource limitations, and public distrust. Manual reporting remained prevalent despite recognition by most participants that mobile applications and AI-driven tools could enhance efficiency. The study concluded that Nigeria’s monitoring system requires strengthening through public education to combat misinformation, simplified digital reporting, improved data integration with existing health systems and investments in training health workers. From the results and conclusions, the study therefore recommends implementation of user-friendly reporting apps, integration of Artificial Intelligence for signal detection and blockchain for secure and transparent data management.

Key words: Vaccine Safety Surveillance, Event Monitoring.