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Table 1 Demand and supply side barriers in effective implementation of EPI
| Issues | Demand/supply side barriers |
|---|---|
| 1. Low awareness level among caregivers and healthcare providers regarding vaccine-preventable diseases and their risks | Demand |
| 2. Concerns of caregivers about safety of oral polio vaccine | Demand |
| 3. Belief in and use of local remedies for prevention and treatment | Demand and supply |
| 4. Low knowledge and awareness of health care workers regarding VPDs and their prevention | Supply |
| 5. Distance, time, and cost of travel to health facility and long waiting time there | Demand and supply |
| 6. Unavailability of vaccines and vaccinators and dissatisfaction with quality of service | Demand and supply |
| 7. Missing vaccination card in the home | Demand |
