Cameroon - Communication Executive Summary

As of November16, Cameroon has 2 confirmed cases of Polio for 2004 (WHO weekly Bulletin). Both of these cases are in northern border regions with either Nigeria or Chad. Overall OPV3 coverage to August 2004 was 70.3% with 36% of health districts reporting a coverage rate of less than 80%.

The communication consultant has sought to engage various civil society groups such as the Scouts/Guides, women’s groups and the Red Cross in the mobilisation campaign, and this has contributed to the available social capital. Communal and farming media, the national radio and the CRTV in every province has also been effectively engaged, though total overall coverage remains relatively weak. In addition there has been some limited use of traditional media such as griots, Tom-Toms, and storytellers.



Microplanning activities have been hampered by a failure of some districts to complete their maps and cartography activities, and the contributions and commitment of local partners has not always been effective. The consultants also note that social mobilisation remains one of the most underfunded components of the campaign.

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