title: [Epidemiological studies on the poliomyelitis in Spain before the vaccination].
abstract: The eradication of polio in Spain is one of the most important health milestones of the twentieth century, not only for public health but also for the effect it had on scientific knowledge in our country, in the medical field. Knowledge of international literature by our epidemiologists and virologists, was important, as reflected in the studies of outbreaks, virological studies and clinical studies. For public health represented, throughout the twentieth century, an effort geared to make decisions based on scientific knowledge. For epidemiology represented the application of new ways of working and, therefore, its modernization.
authors: Escuela Nacional de Sanidad, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, España.
authors: J Ferrán
authors: JF
authors: Martínez Navarro
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000266:history / Q000517:prevention & control; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011051:Poliomyelitis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000266:history / Q000517:prevention & control; D011634:Public Health / Q000266:history; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D014611:Vaccination / Q000266:history