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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| author | Swati Jain Basavaraj.P Shilpi Singh Ashish Singla Hansa Kundu Khushboo Singh |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-aa48217921f04762a7529b2099754ee92022-12-22T01:07:43ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2014-07-0187ZC56ZC6010.7860/JCDR/2014/8383.4621Polio Eradication–Lessons from the Past and Future PerspectiveSwati Jain0Basavaraj.P1Shilpi Singh2Ashish Singla3Hansa Kundu4Khushboo Singh5Tutor, D.J College of Dental Sciences and Research, Modinagar, District Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.Professor & Head Department, Department of Public Health Dentistry, D.J College of Dental Sciences and Research, Modinagar, District Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, D.J College of Dental Sciences and Research, Modinagar, District Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, D.J College of Dental Sciences and Research, Modinagar, District Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.Tutor, D.J College of Dental Sciences and Research, Modinagar, District Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.Tutor, D.J College of Dental Sciences and Research, Modinagar, District Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.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.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/4621/8383_CE(Ra)_F(Sh)_PF1(PAK)_PFA(P)_PF2(PAG).pdfimmunizationindianon compliancepolio eradicationpulse polio programmeperceived barriers |
| spellingShingle | Swati Jain Basavaraj.P Shilpi Singh Ashish Singla Hansa Kundu Khushboo Singh Polio Eradication–Lessons from the Past and Future Perspective Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research immunization india non compliance polio eradication pulse polio programme perceived barriers |
| title | Polio Eradication–Lessons from the Past and Future Perspective |
| title_full | Polio Eradication–Lessons from the Past and Future Perspective |
| title_fullStr | Polio Eradication–Lessons from the Past and Future Perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | Polio Eradication–Lessons from the Past and Future Perspective |
| title_short | Polio Eradication–Lessons from the Past and Future Perspective |
| title_sort | polio eradication lessons from the past and future perspective |
| topic | immunization india non compliance polio eradication pulse polio programme perceived barriers |
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