[Door-to-door vaccination as a strategy for eradication of poliomyelitis]

Due to persistence of poliomyelitis cases in the Pacific Coast of Mexico and particularly in the state of Sinaloa, a house to house vaccination strategy named "Sinaloa Operation" was carried out in 100% of the territory of this state. Sinaloa was divided in small geographical and statistical unit area (AGEB). Simultaneously, teams of nurse carried out a population census of children under five years old and pregnant women. Nurses vaccinated the children with Sabin trivalent vaccine in undiscriminating form. These activities were made in three phases. In the last phase (February 1991) 301, 441 Sabin vaccine doses were administered. This figure represents an extension of the vaccination coverage to the children of the seasonal migrant workers from other parts of the country. As a result of this programme. Sinaloa has not had any other polio case since two years ago.