HADIZA, A COMMITTED AND PASSIONATE MENTOR FOR IMMUNIZATION

Nearly all the caregivers of fully-immunized children on the LEOPOD project - through exit interviews - indicated willingness to continue as immunization mentors in the community.

Hadiza Mohammed, a teacher, is one of the 20 immunization mentors recruited on the LEOPOD project in Gwam Ward of Paikoro Local Government Area (LGA) in Niger State. Having overcome the norm of vaccine resistance in her community, she indicated interest and was enrolled on the criteria that she had completed vaccination for her children.

After being trained, she participated actively in encouraging vaccination uptake in Paikoro through impact sessions. Hazida's passionate involvement in the project made her popular, and this attracted pregnant caregivers to seek her guidance.

"Since joining as mentor, I have caregivers even from outside my community calling me every day to teach them about the benefits of immunization. They now believe it protects children from diseases, and I am happy about this."

Hadiza's story portrays how immunization is currently being accepted in her community and other nearby villages.

The Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP) is a multi-funded indigenous not-for-profit, non-governmental organization established in 2010 to promote better health outcomes for all Nigerians through sustainable partnerships and locally adapted, rigorously tested approaches by applying our collective learnings and experiences. .

CIHP - Centre for Integrated Health Programs: is a leading indigenous not-for-profit non-governmental organization, promoting better health outcomes for all Nigerians through the creation of sustainable systems and partnerships by applying our collective learnings and experiences.

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