Global polio perspective

Oberste, M. Steven; Lipton, Howard L.

doi:10.1212/wnl.0000000000000426

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“…Because of efforts to curb and eradicate it, the viral infectious disease has now disappeared in more developed countries. However, a smaller number of African and Asian areas remain affected (Oberste and Lipton 2014). Based on the World Health Organization (WHO) data, the number of survivors in the world is 20 million (Koopman et al 2011).…”

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Quality of life in Hungarian polio survivors

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Járomi

Pakai

2021

J Public Health (Berl.)

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Aim The number of Hungarian polio patients can be estimated at approximately 3000. Polio infection is currently affecting people 56–65 years of age. The aim of the study was to reveal the quality of life of patients living with polio virus in Hungary. Subject and methods The quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted in January–April 2017 among polyomyelitis patients living in Hungary. In the non-random, targeted, expert sample selection, the target group was composed of patients infected with poliovirus (N = 268). We have excluded those who refused to sign the consent statement. Our data collection method was an SF-36 questionnaire. Using the IBM SPSS Statistics Version 22 program, descriptive and mathematical statistics (χ2-test) were calculated (p < 0.05). Results The mean age of the members of the examined population is 63.5 years; 68.1% were women and 31.90% were men. The majority of the respondents were infected by the polyovirus in 1956 (11.9%), 1957 (24.3%), and 1959 (19.5%). Polio patients, with the exception of two dimensions (mental health, social operation), on the scale of 100 do not reach the “average” quality of life (physical functioning 23 points, functional role 36 points, emotional role 47 points, body pain 48 points, general health 42 points, vitality 50 points, health change 31 points). Conclusion The quality of life of polio patients is far below the dimensions of physical function, while the difference in mental health compared to healthy people is minimal. It would be important to educate health professionals about the existing disease, to develop an effective rehabilitation method.

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“…Primarily, the polio infection caused permanent disability in children under 5 years of age through the destruction of motile neurons located in the spinal cord (Oberste and Lipton 2014).…”

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Quality of life in Hungarian polio survivors

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Járomi

Pakai

2021

J Public Health (Berl.)

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“…The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) began in 1988 (Oberste & Lipton, 2014) and has the ideal of reaching every child. But the fact that polio has not yet been eradicated proves that missed children exist.…”

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Reasons for Missed Children during Lot Quality Assurance Sampling Survey in Birnin Kudu LGA of Jigawa State, Nigeria – Polio Immunization Campaigns 2014

Adamu¹

2019

TIJPH

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Background: Lot Quality Assurance Survey Sampling (LQAS) is a survey use for estimation of Supplemental Immunization Activity (SIA) coverage (OPV percentage coverage). The survey is mostly conducted in high riskLGAs immediately after SIAs. This paper explored reasons why children were missed during LQAS after Polio Campaigns in Birnin Kudu LGA, Jigawa State of Nigeria in 2014. Method: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between January -April, 2015. Twentyeight (28) parents whose children were found to be missed during LQAS in Birnin Kudu LGA after 2014 Polio campaign were purposively sampled to participate in the survey but only 24 parents were reached. Survey data were collected by a questionnaire which was applied face to face to parents of 24 children. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics, mean, median, proportions. Findings: the result of the study revealed that children were missed due to the following reasons: 75% due to "child was not at home", "child was too young for immunization" and "others" constitutes 8% each. "Child was sick" and "too many round" constitute (4%) each. Lowest were "religious belief", "child was scarred", "unhappy with the attitude of the vaccination team", "team didn't visit the house", "Political differences", "no pluses during the visit" and "unmet needs" having 0% each. The study concluded that the major reason why children were to be missed during 2014 LQAS in Birnin-Kudu LGA was as a result of "child not at home" which constitute 75%. Recommendation: Health Education: the government should put more effort in educating the populace about Polio vaccination; emphasize its importance, why it is frequently repeated, how polio hinders lifelong opportunities for their children. Immunization days should be uniform all over the nation so as to be able to capture those who travelled to another part of the country.

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Global polio perspective

Abstract: The results of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative that began in 1988 when there was transmission of 350,000 polio cases in 125 countries and has culminated in endemic transmission of only 223 polio cases in 3 countries in 2012 are reviewed.

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Quality of life in Hungarian polio survivors

Quality of life in Hungarian polio survivors

Reasons for Missed Children during Lot Quality Assurance Sampling Survey in Birnin Kudu LGA of Jigawa State, Nigeria – Polio Immunization Campaigns 2014

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