Pakistan as a major obstacle in global end to poliomyelitis program: background and 2016 update

Khan, Abdul Waheed; Ali, Shahid; Ali, Syed Shujait

doi:10.1016/j.bjid.2016.07.009

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“…Another important risk factor is insufficient sanitation, which remains an ignored aspect in disease prevention 11 . In addition to WPV1, the advent of Vaccine-derived Poliovirus (VDPV) from water sources could also intensify the incidence of the disease 12 . The global community is concerned about the presence of the poliovirus in Pakistan since it could cause a resurgence in polio-free countries.…”

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Attitude and perception towards vaccination against poliomyelitis in Peshawar, Pakistan

Shafique¹,

Hassan²,

Nayab³

et al. 2021

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OBJECTIVE: This research aimed to quantitatively assess the general public's awareness, attitude and perception of polio and its vaccination in Peshawar KPK, Pakistan. METHODS: We conducted a survey-based study to understand the surge in polio cases from 2015 to 2019 in the Peshawar city of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan. A pre-tested questionnaire-based study was conducted in 2019 to assess the attitude and general perception of residents of Peshawar KPK towards polio vaccination. RESULTS: Out of 241 country-wide polio cases, 63 (26.1%) polio cases were reported in Peshawar city from 2015–2019. The questionnaire revealed that individuals between 18–30 years of age had sufficient knowledge (65.1%) about polio. Male and female participants had equal awareness (~ 43%). Participants with higher education (45.9%), those with better financial status (49.5%), individuals with children < 5 years of age (46.4%), and those who had experience of a polio patient (63.1%) had better knowledge. Participants inhabiting the central city were better aware (50.5%) of polio than individuals living in the outskirts. CONCLUSION: The data indicated that poor knowledge and negative attitudes of people towards polio vaccination are the main causes of the polio eradication program's failure. Moreover, religious beliefs, unchecked migration between the Pak-Afghan border, and lack of knowledge about polio vaccination are identified as critical barriers to polio eradication.

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confidence: 99%