Key result
The implementation of Polio Eradication Initiative strategies in Pakistan reduced the estimated annual number of polio cases from over 20,000 in 1994 to 89 in 2009.
Population
Children in Pakistan, including 23,307 children diagnosed with acute flaccid paralysis between 2005 and 2009.
Design
Review
Authors
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Supports targeted eradication strategies in endemic areas; leaves open prospective validation for sustained global impact.
Innovative strategies targeting high-risk areas, migratory populations, and improving routine immunization are critical to interrupting wild poliovirus transmission in Pakistan.
Abid et al. (2010) conducted a review in Poliomyelitis. Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) strategies was evaluated. The implementation of Polio Eradication Initiative strategies in Pakistan reduced the estimated annual number of polio cases from over 20,000 in 1994 to 89 in 2009.