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Poliomyelitis in western Uttar Pradesh

S K Garg1, J V Singh, M Bhatnagar

  • 1Department of S.P.M., Medical College, Meerut.

Indian Journal of Medical Sciences
|August 26, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Poliomyelitis affects 6.47/1000 children in Western Uttar Pradesh. High oral polio vaccine (OPV) coverage is crucial for polio eradication, as shown by its strong negative correlation with disease incidence.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Vaccinology

Background:

  • Lameness studies in Western Uttar Pradesh indicate a significant poliomyelitis burden.
  • Understanding disease prevalence and risk factors is essential for effective control strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence and incidence of poliomyelitis in Western Uttar Pradesh.
  • To assess the impact of oral polio vaccine (OPV) coverage and efficacy on poliomyelitis rates.

Main Methods:

  • Prevalence and incidence rates were calculated based on lameness studies.
  • OPV coverage and vaccine efficacy were analyzed in relation to poliomyelitis incidence.

Main Results:

  • The overall poliomyelitis prevalence rate was 6.47 per 1000 children.
  • The annual incidence rate was 19.3 per lac population, with onset at 17.2 months.
  • OPV coverage was 53.2% with 94.2% vaccine efficacy.

Conclusions:

  • Poliomyelitis incidence is strongly negatively correlated with OPV immunization coverage.
  • Achieving high OPV coverage is a critical first step towards polio eradication.

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