An Evaluation of Polio Supplemental Immunization Activities in Kano, Katsina, and Zamfara States, Nigeria: Lessons in Progress

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• Alternative Title:
  J Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Gammino, Victoria M. ; Nuhu, Adamu ; Gerber, Sue ; Gasasira, Alex ; Sugerman, David E. ; Manneh, Fadinding ; Chenoweth, Paul ; Kurnit, Molly R. ; Abanida, Emmanuel A.
• Description:
  Background.
  
  As 1 of 3 remaining poliovirus-endemic countries, Nigeria has become key to the global polio eradication effort. We evaluated supplemental immunization activities, including team performance, communications/mobilization activities, and vaccine acceptance, in 3 high-risk states.
  
  Methods.
  
  We used structured survey and observation instruments, document review, and stakeholder interviews.
  
  Results.
  
  Observations or surveys were conducted at 1697 households. Vaccine acceptance ranged from 87%–94%; among households rejecting polio vaccine, 38% of mothers sought measles vaccine for their children. Teams performed between 4%–42% of assigned tasks.
  
  Conclusions.
  
  Acceptance is high but teams have a critical role in surmounting residual vaccine resistance.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Child, Preschool Female Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Nigeria Patient Acceptance Of Health Care Poliomyelitis Poliovirus Vaccines Vaccination

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• Keywords:
  Eradication Evaluation Immunization Microplanning Outbreak Polio Social Mobilization Structured Observation Survey
• Source:
  J Infect Dis. 210(Suppl 1):S91-S97
• Pubmed ID:
  25316881
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC11361741
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Funding:
  001/WHO_/World Health OrganizationInternational/ ; CC999999/ImCDC/Intramural CDC HHSUnited States/
• Volume:
  210
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
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