Achieving polio eradication in Nigeria: prospects and challenges

Authors

  • Tagbo B Institute of Child Health

Abstract

Abstract: The Global polio eradication initiative was launched in 1988 by the international community. Since then, tremendous progress has been made (99%). However, the last 1% of the journey has experienced several setbacks and rate of progress
has slowed down in the last few years. Nigeria is one of the remaining 3 endemic countries in the world that has never interrupted the transmission of the poliovirus compared to more than 125 countries in 1988. What are the prospects and challenges to polio eradication in Nigeria? This paper discusses these and other relevant issues regarding polio eradication in Nigeria.

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Published

2024-07-02

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 1 (2013): Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics

Section

ORIGINALS

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How to Cite

Achieving polio eradication in Nigeria: prospects and challenges. (2024). NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS, 40(1), 15 –23. https://www.njpaediatrics.com/index.php/njp/article/view/396