Framework for the Development of a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) based System for Supporting Vaccine Distribution and Uptake in Resource Poor Environments.

Abstract

Child Mortality in Africa has been attributed to the lack of access to major vaccinations as and at when due. Leveraging oncheap existing platform, RFID Technology, the overall availability of these vaccines to rural areas in sub-Saharan Africa canbe improved. The goal is to create a practical system for improving vaccine uptake in pregnant women in sub-SaharanAfrica, with Nigeria as a case study, and in all reducing child mortality.Keywords- RFID, Africa, Resource poor environment, Vaccine, Vaccination, Uptake and Distribution.