Polio eradication initiative in Africa: influence on other infectious disease surveillance development

• Main Authors: Cochi Stephen (Author), White Mark (Author), Quick Linda (Author), Sutter Roland (Author), Perkins Bradley (Author), McDonnell Sharon (Author), Nsubuga Peter (Author), Otten Mac (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2002-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners are collaborating to eradicate poliomyelitis. To monitor progress, countries perform surveillance for acute flaccid paralysis (AFP). The WHO African Regional Office (WHO-AFRO) and the...