Polio Eradication–Lessons from the Past and Future Perspective
Background: India has recently achieved the “Polio free status” by WHO with stringent efforts of the Health Ministry to control its spread. However, we should not forget the lessons learnt from the failure of National malaria eradication Programme and National Tuberculosis control Programme whic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2014-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/4621/8383_CE(Ra)_F(Sh)_PF1(PAK)_PFA(P)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | Background: India has recently achieved the “Polio free status”
by WHO with stringent efforts of the Health Ministry to control
its spread. However, we should not forget the lessons learnt
from the failure of National malaria eradication Programme and
National Tuberculosis control Programme which creates a need
to assess the probable barriers for the various National Health
Programmes. The present article presents an overview of the
Polio Eradication programme in India highlighting the lessons
learnt from the past. Also, it evaluates the reality behind full
participation of Pulse Polio Programme.
Materials and Methods: The study results of a cross-sectional
survey conducted with an aim to assess the probable reasons
and barriers behind non compliance of Pulse Polio Programme
among parents of children (1-5 yr of age) of Modinagar area have
also been discussed. The survey instrument was a structured,
10 item, closed ended questionnaire.
Statistical analysis used: Chi-square test was used to analyze
the difference between proportions of individual responses
for each question and multiple logistic regression was used
to assess relation between socio demographic parameter and
absence from Polio Ravivaar.
Results: The study reveals a surprising 68% attendance of Pulse
Polio programme which is far behind the desired goal. Most of
the parents who did not attend polio ravivaar considered that
there was no need for the repetition of Polio vaccine (76.9%)
followed by their fear that the vaccine might get contaminated
during transportation (74.5%). A significant positive association
was found between older age group of the eligible children (4-5
yr, O.R.1.52), female gender, illiterate parents, distance of more
than one km from residence to vaccination and lack of source
of information (O.R. 1.47).
Conclusion: Efforts should be done to investigate the probable
reasons behind non compliance for various immunization
programmes to analyse the current situation in detail and
formulate appropriate programs for coming years so that the
efforts so far don’t go in vain and we secure a healthy Polio free
nation for our future generations. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |