Polio eradication in India: the way forward.
Despite remarkable decline in the number of poliomyelitis cases, the dream of polio eradication in India remains elusive. This is despite considerable effort and expenditure for well over a decade. Various reasons have been cited for this and interventions implemented accordingly. None of these seem to have borne fruit. It is appropriate to have a relook at the polio eradication strategies in order to learn from past errors and determine a feasible solution to achieve the goal. This article examines important tissues that hamper the eradication effort and proposes a way forward.
Mittal
S K
SK
Department of Pediatrics, Max Hospital, Pitampura, India. skmittal44@yahoo.com
Mathew
Joseph L
JL
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000458:organization & administration; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007194:India; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D032541:Mass Vaccination / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011051:Poliomyelitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011055:Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
D011055:Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral