Mobilizing political support proved critical to a successful switch from tOPV to bOPV in Kano, Nigeria 2016

• Main Authors: Bashir Abba (Author), Sule Abdullahi (Author), Samuel Bawa (Author), Kabir Ibrahim Getso (Author), Imam Wada Bello (Author), Charles Korir (Author), Audu Musa (Author), Fiona Braka (Author), Adamu Ningi (Author), Peter Nsubuga (Author), Richard Banda (Author), Sisay G. Tegegne (Author), Faisal Shuaib (Author), Usman Said Adamu (Author), Sulaiman Haladu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Kano is one of the high-risk states for polio transmission in Northern Nigeria. The state reported more cases of wild polioviruses (WPVs) than any other state in the country. The Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey of 2013 indicated that OPV3 coverage in the routine immunizatio...