Impact of engaging security personnel on access and polio immunization outcomes in security-inaccessible areas in Borno state, Nigeria

• Main Authors: Loveday Nkwogu (Author), Faisal Shuaib (Author), Fiona Braka (Author), Pascal Mkanda (Author), Richard Banda (Author), Charles Korir (Author), Samuel Bawa (Author), Sule Mele (Author), Mahmud Saidu (Author), Hyelni Mshelia (Author), Aliyu Shettima (Author), Sisay G. Tegegne (Author), Yared G. Yehualashet (Author), Usman Adamu (Author), Peter Nsubuga (Author), Rui G. Vaz (Author), Alemu Wondimagegnehu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Nigeria was polio free for almost 2 years but, with the recent liberation of areas under the captivity of insurgents, there has been a resurgence of polio cases. For several years, these inaccessible areas did not have access to vaccination due to activities of Bokoharam, resulti...