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M Athar Ansari1, Z Khan, I M Khan

  • 1Department of Community Medicine, J.N. Medical College, A.M.U., Aligarh 202002, India. atharansari777@rediffmail.com

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Medical interns successfully increased polio vaccination acceptance in resistant Muslim communities through targeted health education. Social mobilization efforts by interns significantly converted hesitant families, highlighting the importance of community engagement in public health programs.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Community Medicine

Background:

  • Polio eradication remains a global health priority, requiring high vaccination coverage.
  • Certain communities exhibit resistance to immunization programs due to misinformation or mistrust.
  • Targeted health education and social mobilization are crucial for overcoming vaccine hesitancy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide accurate health education on the polio eradication program.
  • To assess the effectiveness of social mobilization by medical interns in a Muslim community.
  • To improve polio vaccination uptake in resistant households.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized study involving one round of a polio immunization campaign in five high-risk areas.
  • Identification of resistant families during house-to-house A-Team activities.
  • Follow-up visits by medical interns (A-Team) and later by motivated B-Teams to persuade resistant families.

Main Results:

  • Out of 1025 identified resistant families, 510 (49.76%) were converted after the A-Team intervention.
  • An additional 303 (58.83%) of the remaining 515 resistant families were converted by the B-Team.
  • Overall conversion rate reached 79.32% (813 families), with 20.68% remaining resistant.

Conclusions:

  • Medical interns and social workers effectively persuaded resistant families about polio vaccine safety and efficacy.
  • Community members were more receptive to advice from medical interns, likely due to perceived quality of care.
  • Sustained Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) activities are vital for promoting polio drops and routine immunization.