Transboundary nomadic population movement: a potential for import-export of poliovirus

• Main Authors: Samuel Bawa (Author), Mojisola Afolabi (Author), Khalid Abdelrahim (Author), Goni Abba (Author), Adamu Ningi (Author), Salome Yakubu Tafida (Author), Sisay G. Tegegne (Author), Charity Warigon (Author), Terna Nomhwange (Author), Sadiq Abubakar Umar (Author), Aron Aregay (Author), Ahmed Fanti (Author), Bakoji Ahmed (Author), Peter Nsubuga (Author), Usman Adamu (Author), Fiona Braka (Author), Alemu Wondimagegnehu (Author), Faisal Shuaib (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Nomadic populations have a considerably higher risk of contracting a number of diseases but, despite the magnitude of the public health risks involved, they are mostly underserved with few health policies or plans to target them. Nomadic population movements are shown to be a nic...