Polio in Afghanistan: a systemic review on eradication interventions and challenges
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چکیده
After the Global Polio Eradication Initiative was established, global incidence of polio decreased by 99 percent. However, from a perspective, number cases in Afghanistan is still increasing, therefore more attention should be brought to issue eradication Afghanistan. This article set out revisit and analyze interventions challenges Data are obtained various academic journals official public health websites. reviewing research results experts throughout years, it evident that despite using multiple intervention measures process, effort needed address specific different areas In recent future, expected due COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, workers must increase intensity surveillance ensure there sufficient vaccines stock when house-to-house vaccination begins again.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: E3S web of conferences
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2555-0403', '2267-1242']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202127103029