Violence, insecurity, and the risk of polio: A systematic analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since the introduction of polio vaccines in the 1950's and 60's, eradication of poliovirus from the world has been technically feasible. Progress towards this goal, however, has been uneven and influenced by social and political factors that challenge the implementation of robust immunization programs. While violence and insecurity are often cited as barriers to eradication, current global risk models are largely based on virologic and immunologic indicators measured at national levels. In this manuscript, we quantify the relevance of indicators of violence and insecurity on the risk of polio spread.

Methods and findings

Using logistic regression models and public data sources, we evaluate the relationship between measures of violence and instability and the locat

SUBMITTER: Guarino K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5636089 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature