October 26, 2011Pan African Medical JournalOpen Access

Surveillance of acute flaccid paralysis in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria 2004-2009

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Population

521 children aged 0-15 years with acute flaccid paralysis reported in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria between 2004…

Design

Cohort

Authors

BBBE BasseyWorld Health Organization - Nigeria AGAlex GasasiraWorld Health Organization Regional Office for Africa PMPamela MitulaWorld Health Organization - Pakistan

Discussion

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Implication

Strengthens AFP surveillance evidence in Nigeria; leaves open generalizability and durability beyond this cohort.

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Population

521 children aged 0-15 years with acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) reported in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria between 2004 and 2009.

Outcome

Characteristics of reported AFP cases and performance of the AFP surveillance system using WHO indicators

The AFP surveillance system in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, demonstrated high performance and steady improvement in WHO indicators between 2004 and 2009.

Limitations

challenges in reverse the cold chain system

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Bassey et al. (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9070bfc63bb9fb07dd8f8e https://doi.org/10.4314/pamj.v9i1.71208

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Surveillance of acute flaccid paralysis in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria 2004-2009

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Implication

Structured PICO

Limitations

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Surveillance of acute flaccid paralysis in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria 2004-2009

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Limitations

Cite This Study

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