Reaching the hard-to-reach

Article Abstract:

National immunization campaigns (NID) play a vital role in promoting health in countries with a large proportion of mobile ethnic groups. This can be gleaned from Bulgaria's experience with gypsy communities, where an outbreak of poliomyelitis was successfully controlled only after an NID was launched.

Bulgaria, Gypsy wagons

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A template for the world

Article Abstract:

The Pan American Health Organization's strategy of using immunization to eradicate poliomyelitis from the Americas paid off in 1991, when only nine case were identified. The success of this initiative demonstrates the many benefits vaccination can offer to society when used properly.

Social policy, Pan American Health Organization

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Egypt tackles polio

Article Abstract:

Egypt's Expanded Program of Immunization is among the most effective worldwide in reducing the incidence of poliomyelitis. The success of its drive to eradicate polio stems in part from the role played by women in ensuring the good health of Egyptian children.

Egypt, Women in medicine

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