title: Polio eradication in Nigeria and the role of the National Stop Transmission of Polio program, 2012-2013.
abstract: To strengthen the Nigeria polio eradication program at the operational level, the National Stop Transmission of Polio (N-STOP) program was established in July 2012 as a collaborative effort of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, the Nigerian Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Since its inception, N-STOP has recruited and trained 125 full-time staff, 50 residents in training, and 50 ad hoc officers. N-STOP officers, working at national, state, and district levels, have conducted enumeration outreaches in 46,437 nomadic and hard-to-reach settlements in 253 districts of 19 states, supported supplementary immunization activities in 236 districts, and strengthened routine immunization in 100 districts. Officers have also conducted surveillance assessments, outbreak response, and applied research as needs evolved. The N-STOP program has successfully enhanced Global Polio Eradication Initiative partnerships and outreach in Nigeria, providing an accessible, flexible, and culturally competent technical workforce at the front lines of public health. N-STOP will continue to respond to polio eradication program needs and remain a model for other healthcare initiatives in Nigeria and elsewhere.
authors.affiliation: African Field Epidemiology Network, Kampala, Uganda.
authors.forename: Ndadilnasiya E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Waziri
authors.affiliation: African Field Epidemiology Network, Kampala, Uganda.
authors.forename: Chima J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Ohuabunwo
authors.affiliation: African Field Epidemiology Network, Kampala, Uganda.
authors.forename: Patrick M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Nguku
authors.affiliation: Global Immunization Division, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Ikechukwu U
authors.initials: IU
authors.lastname: Ogbuanu
authors.affiliation: African Field Epidemiology Network, Kampala, Uganda.
authors.forename: Saheed
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gidado
authors.affiliation: African Field Epidemiology Network, Kampala, Uganda.
authors.forename: Oladayo
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Biya
authors.affiliation: Global Immunization Division, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Eric S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Wiesen
authors.affiliation: Global Immunization Division, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vertefeuille
authors.affiliation: Global Immunization Division, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Debra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Townes
authors.affiliation: Federal Ministry of Health.
authors.forename: Akin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oyemakinde
authors.affiliation: CDC Nigeria.
authors.forename: Okey
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Nwanyanwu
authors.affiliation: African Field Epidemiology Network, Kampala, Uganda Global Immunization Division, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia Federal Ministry of Health CDC Nigeria World Health Organization Country Office Nigeria National Primary Health Care Development Agency Nigeria Center for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gassasira
authors.affiliation: World Health Organization Country Office.
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mkanda
authors.affiliation: Nigeria National Primary Health Care Development Agency.
authors.forename: Ado J G
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Muhammad
authors.affiliation: African Field Epidemiology Network, Kampala, Uganda.
authors.forename: Hashim A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Elmousaad
authors.affiliation: Nigeria Center for Disease Control, Abuja, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Abdulsalami
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nasidi
authors.affiliation: Global Immunization Division, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Frank J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Mahoney
mesh_terms: D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D060740:Disease Eradication; D062665:Epidemiological Monitoring; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D011051:Poliomyelitis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D023321:Poliovirus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D023321:Poliovirus Vaccines
keywords: Nigeria; global polio eradication initiative; national stop transmission of polio; routine immunization; supplemental immunization activity