Determinants of immunization in polio super high-risk union councils of Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The current polio epidemiology in Pakistan poses a unique challenge for global eradication as the country is affected by ongoing endemic poliovirus transmission. Across the country, 40 union councils (UCs) which serve as core reservoirs for poliovirus with continuous incidences of polio cases are categorized as super-high-risk union councils (SHRUCs).

Methodology

A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 39 SHRUCs using a two-stage stratified cluster sampling technique. 6,976 children aged 12-23 months were covered. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Data were analyzed using STATA version 17.

Results

Based on both vaccination records and recall, 48.3% of children were fully-, 35.4 % were partially-, and 16.3% were non-vaccinated in the

SUBMITTER: Khan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10850981 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature