Why the study?
Nigeria worked to interrupt wild poliovirus transmission despite its re-emergence in 2016, requiring strengthened acute flaccid paralysis surveillance.
Does intensifying AFP surveillance through monetary rewards and network expansion improve AFP detection rates in Kaduna state, Nigeria?
Population
23 Local Government Areas in Kaduna state, Nigeria
Comparison
AFP surveillance intensification initiatives vs pre-intervention period
Design
Before-and-after evaluation
Follow-up
6 months
Authors
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Sustained multi-level coordination may help maintain WPV-free status in high-risk areas; leaves open optimal strategies for cVDPV control.
Does intensifying AFP surveillance through monetary rewards and network expansion improve AFP detection rates in Kaduna state, Nigeria?
Implementation of monetary rewards, training, and surveillance network expansion significantly improved acute flaccid paralysis detection rates, aiding polio certification efforts in Nigeria.
Umeh et al. (2018) studied this question.
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