Key result
Between 2006 and 2016, the non-polio acute flaccid paralysis rate in Nigeria improved from 6.5 to 19.5 per 100,000 children, while the annual number of polio-compatible cases declined from 194 to 24.
Why the study?
Polio-compatible cases indicate surveillance failure and threaten certification in Nigeria, prompting an evaluation of their epidemiological profile, magnitude, and response activities between 2006 and 2016.
Population
Polio-compatible cases and wild poliovirus cases in Nigeria between 2006 and 2016
Comparison
Polio-compatible cases vs wild poliovirus cases
Design
Retrospective database review
Authors
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Improved surveillance bolsters polio monitoring in Nigeria; leaves open whether remaining gaps block eradication certification.
Observational (n=3,749)
AFP surveillance performance in Nigeria improved significantly from 2006 to 2016, though the persistence of polio-compatible cases highlights remaining surveillance gaps that must be addressed for eradication certification.
Hamisu et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Acute flaccid paralysis (polio-compatible and wild poliovirus) (n=3,749). Acute flaccid paralysis surveillance was evaluated on Non-polio AFP rate and stool adequacy rate. Between 2006 and 2016, the non-polio acute flaccid paralysis rate in Nigeria improved from 6.5 to 19.5 per 100,000 children, while the annual number of polio-compatible cases declined from 194 to 24.
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