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Polio

Chest, 2011
Polio continúa endémica en: Nigeria, Afganistán Pakistán e India. La iniciativa global de erradicación de polio de la OMS estableció que para 2013 no debe haber ningún niño paralítico en el mundo por el virus salvaje o por el virus derivado de la vacuna.
Echezuría, Luis, Castillo de Febres, Olga   +1 more
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Conducting public health surveillance in areas of armed conflict and restricted population access: a qualitative case study of polio surveillance in conflict-affected areas of Borno State, Nigeria

Conflict and Health, 2022
This study examined the impact of armed conflict on public health surveillance systems, the limitations of traditional surveillance in this context, and innovative strategies to overcome these limitations.
Eric Wiesen, Raymond Dankoli, Melton Musa, Jeff Higgins, Joseph Forbi, Jibrin Idris, Ndadilnasiya Waziri, Oladapo Ogunbodede, Kabiru Mohammed, Omotayo Bolu, Gatei WaNganda, Usman Adamu, Eve Pinsker   +12 more
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Trends in hospitalizations for vaccine‐preventable diseases in the United States from 2014 to 2024

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives Vaccination rates have declined in recent years, resulting in outbreaks of vaccine‐preventable diseases (VPDs) among children. We aimed to evaluate VPD hospitalization rates from 2014 to 2024 and to report associated trends in outcomes including intensive care utilization, mortality, readmissions, and costs.
Nathan M. Money, Erin Sullivan, Hannah Rector, Corrie E. McDaniel, Jessica L. Markham, Mersine A. Bryan   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemics of poliomyelitis in the Maltese island of Gozo : genetic susceptibility [PDF]

, 2014
There were fewer epidemics of polio in Gozo than in the much bigger island of Malta, but over many years the proportion of cases was similar. Within Gozo, the attack rate was greater in some villages and this was caused by some extended, related families
Wyatt, H.V.
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The Cutter incident and the development of a Swedish polio vaccine, 1952-1957 [PDF]

, 2012
The creation of two different vaccines to eradicate polio stands out as one of modern science most important accomplishments. The current article examines Swedish polio vaccine research, the vaccination campaign and especially how the Cutter incident ...
Axelsson, Per
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Attitude and perception towards vaccination against poliomyelitis in Peshawar, Pakistan

Revista de Saúde Pública, 2021
OBJECTIVE: This research aimed to quantitatively assess the general public's awareness, attitude and perception of polio and its vaccination in Peshawar KPK, Pakistan.
Farheen Shafique, Mahreen ul Hassan, Hina Nayab, Noreen Asim, Nazia Akbar, Nuzhat Shafi, Sadaf Manzoor, Freek van Eeden, Shaukat Ali   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Depressive symptoms in people with late effects of polio and the association with sociodemographic and disability‐related factors

PM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Late effects of polio (LEoP) is a progressive condition leading to a lifelong disability that can affect mental health. There is limited knowledge of depressive symptoms and associated factors in people with LEoP. Objective To assess the occurrence of depressive symptoms in people with LEoP and explore the association with ...
Maria Nolvi, Christina Brogårdh, Lars Jacobsson, Jan Lexell   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Maltese with genetic susceptibility to poliomyelitis : sibs with paralysis at different times [PDF]

, 2015
The author of this article found the records of 1,072 Maltese cases of poliomyelitis in the islands of Malta from 1909 to 1964. These cases and baptism matched controls were traced to their great grand-parents and all marriages were checked for ...
Wyatt, H.V.
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Providing monovalent oral polio vaccine type 1 to newborns: findings from a pilot birth-dose project in Moradabad district, India

Bulletin of the World Health Organization
PROBLEM: Poliovirus transmission remained a public health challenge in western Uttar Pradesh, India in late 2005 and early 2006. In 2006, the India Expert Advisory Group for Polio Eradication concluded that, given the peak incidence of polio among ...
JJ Rainey, P Bhatnagar, CF Estivariz, S Durrani, M Galway, H Sandhu, S Bahl, H Jafari, J Wenger   +8 more
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Associations between activity limitations and participation restrictions in people with late effects of polio

PM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Late effects of polio (LEoP) are defined as new symptoms, for example, muscle weakness, fatigue, and pain, occurring many years after an acute polio infection. These impairments can lead to difficulties performing everyday activities (ie, activity limitations) that can reduce a person's ability to take part in society (ie, perceived
Nilla Andersson, Katja Appelin, Jan E Lexell, Eva Månsson Lexell   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source