Key result
Between 2015 and 2020, the mean non-polio acute flaccid paralysis rate in Uganda declined from 3.1 to 2.1 per 100,000, with only 20% of districts achieving the target rate in 2020.
Why the study?
A sensitive acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) surveillance system is key for tracking polio eradication, prompting an evaluation of Uganda's performance against WHO-recommended indicators between 2015 and 2020.
Population
3,605 AFP cases reported and investigated countrywide in Uganda
Design
Descriptive analysis of national surveillance data
Authors
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Technological advances may bolster AFP surveillance sensitivity; leaves open which tools best sustain eradication in at-risk regions.
Observational (n=3,605)
Yes
Absolute Event Rate: 2.1% vs 3.1%
Suboptimal AFP surveillance performance in Uganda from 2015-2020 highlights a risk of missing ongoing poliovirus transmission.
Amodan et al. (2022) conducted an observational in Acute Flaccid Paralysis (n=3,605). Time period (2015-2020) vs. 2015 baseline was evaluated on Mean non-polio acute flaccid paralysis (NPAFP) rate per 100,000. Between 2015 and 2020, the mean non-polio acute flaccid paralysis rate in Uganda declined from 3.1 to 2.1 per 100,000, with only 20% of districts achieving the target rate in 2020.
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