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Synthesis and Translation of Research and Innovation from Polio Eradication
SD Gupta, Piyusha Majumdar, DK Mangal, Neeraj Sharma
Policy Briefs
Published: 12/21/2020
Country:
India
Eradication of polio in the world is a historical and significant achievement in public health after eradication of smallpox. WHO’s Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) focused on effective implementation strategies to enhance access and availability of polio vaccine, production and distribution of vaccine, strong logistics and supply chain, massive communication campaign and health system strengthening.
Akinyemi, O, Adebayo, A, Bassey, C, Nwaiwu, C, Oyebowale, O, Kalbarczyk, A, Nomhwange, T, Alonge, O, Owoaje, E
Policy Briefs
Published: 12/16/2020
Country:
Nigeria
Community engagement has been widely accepted as a tool to foster communities’ participation in health promotion activities, increase acceptance to health interventions and promote sustainability of the program. The implementing organization’s planning process and the convictions held by the communities are crucial factors to be considered for a successful community engagement activity. The funding process of the health intervention is a major constraint to be considered while implem...
Akinyemi, O, Adebayo, A, Bassey, C, Nwaiwu, C, Oyebowale, O, Kalbarczyk, A, Nomhwange, T, Alonge, O, Owoaje, E
Policy Briefs
Published: 12/16/2020
Country:
Nigeria
The polio program has provided tangible physical assets which have been beneficial to the primary health care system of the country. The polio program formed sustainable relationships in communities where the eradication exercise was implemented; these relationships have been useful for other health programs. There is a deliberate action to transit assets and lessons learnt from the polio program to other initiatives that have benefited from the program. This will ensure that such polio leverage...