PolioPlus: poliomyelitis eradication by year 2005

Article Abstract:

Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation have formed a program called PolioPlus whose goal is to eradicate poliomyelitis by the year 2005. There have been no reported polio cases in the Western hemisphere for over 16 months, but the disease still afflicts more than 100,000 children each year in other parts of the world. Polio vaccination has been responsible for the decline in cases in the West, and China and India have increased their vaccination rates to over 90% in an effort to eradicate the disease. But some regions of Africa have vaccination rates under 50%. A worldwide vaccination program would cost approximately $1.4 billion over 10 years, but the cost of treating polio could reach $3 billion by the year 2025. PolioPlus will provide money, training and technical assistance to its chapters worldwide to ensure that polio is eradicated.

Social policy, Rotary International, Immunization of children, Immunization

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Progress Toward Global Poliomyelitis Eradication, 1999

Article Abstract:

Mass vaccination campaigns will be required to eradicate poliomyelitis by the end of 2000. Between 1990 and 1997, reported coverage with three doses of oral poliovirus vaccine was approximately 80% globally. However, in 1998, vaccine coverage dropped to 72%, reflecting the decline in coverage in Africa, the Eastern Mediterranean, Europe, and South-East Asia. In 1999, approximately 470 million children less than 5 years old in 83 countries were vaccinated during National Immunization Days Subnational Immunization Days. Between 1998-1999, the number of known or suspected countries where polio is endemic decreased from 50 to 30. Reported polio cases dropped 10%.

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Progress Toward Poliomyelitis Eradication--Ethiopia, 1997-August 2000

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Ethiopia has made substantial progress in its efforts to eliminate polio. Since 1996, the country has held National Immunization Days twice a year, reaching more than 90% of eligible children. Children in remote areas were reached by house-to-house campaigns in 2000.

Ethiopia, Health aspects

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