Epidemiology of polio virus infection in Pakistan and possible risk factors for its transmission
10.1016/j.apjtm.2016.09.006
- Author:
Mahvish KABIR
1
;
Muhammad Sohail AFZAL
1
Author Information
1. Department of Chemistry, School of Science, University of Management and Technology (UMT)
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Counter insurgencies;
Eradication;
Hurdles in polio;
Malnutrition;
Pakistan;
Polio worker
- From:
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
2016;9(11):1044-1047
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
End Polio Pakistan program still has to overcome many hurdles; unfortunately on 8th February 2016 first polio case of the year has surfaced in Karachi. It seems that battle against polio demands little bit more conviction and motivation. WHO has set a goal of polio eradication in Pakistan till 2018, in order to evaluate the success of this target; polio eradication campaign in Pakistan has been analyzed in different perspectives. Our analysis indicated that major obstacles in eradication are low literacy rate, poor health infrastructure, lack of planning, natural disaster, economic crisis, counter insurgencies and almost no protection for polio health workers. WHO has allocated new funds to tackle this problem, now there is a need to spend this money more effectively; with proper planning and honest deployment of funds.
