Paralytic poliomyelitis during the pre-, peri- and post-suspension periods of a polio immunization campaign.
A total of 744 paralytic poliomyelitis patients (0-59 months old) were reviewed and results showed a critical and perpetual surge during 2003 (20.2%), 2004 (27.4%) and 2005 (41%). A slight male predominance (56%) was reported and a high incidence was reported in the low socioeconomic (68.3%) and urban setting (60.3%) groups. It was concluded that the polio eradication campaigning programmes in Nigeria had not been successful and that legislation on poliomyelitis was required.
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Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia. siklam_86@yahoo.co.uk
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D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006078:Government Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D011051:Poliomyelitis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017955:Poliovirus / Q000276:immunology; D011055:Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
D011055:Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral