Eradication of poliomyelitis in countries affected by conflict

Eradication of poliomyelitis in countries affected by conflict

The global initiative to eradicate poliomyelitis is focusing on a small number of countries in Africa (Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan) and Asia (Afghanistan, Tajikistan), where progress has been hindered by armed conflict. In these countries the disin...

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Main Authors: R.H. Tangermann, H.F. Hull, H. Jafari, B. Nkowane, H. Everts, R.B. Aylward
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2000-03-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
child welfare
delivery of health care
epidemiological surveillance
immunization programmes
poliomyelitis
war
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