Awareness about pulse polio immunization among the general population in Delhi.

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dc.contributor.authorSingh, M Men_US
dc.contributor.authorBano, Ten_US
dc.contributor.authorDabas, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorMehra, Men_US
dc.date.accessioned2001-08-25en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-29T04:23:30Z
dc.date.available2001-08-25en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-29T04:23:30Z
dc.date.issued2001-08-25en_US
dc.description.abstractA study was conducted in three intensive pulse polio immunization (IPPI) centres in Delhi on 24th September, 2000 to assess the awareness about poliomyelitis and the IPPI programme. A structured questionnaire was used to elicit the information from 182 accompanying persons (41 males and 141 females) by qualified medical doctors. Majority (92.9%) of the respondents knew that the administered drops were polio vaccine. Major sources of information were television (32.9%), relatives or friends (24.2%), health staff (20.9%), poster or leaflets (15.9%). Only 18.1% knew the next IPPI day. Out of 43 claiming to know the number of subsequent IPPI days during 2000, only 22 could tell correctly. A large number of respondents (86.2%) knew that IPPI would help in preventing polio in children. Paralysis of limbs as a clinical feature of polio was known to 70.3%, 45.6% knew that polio cannot be cured and 21.9% perceived that polio could also lead to death. The nationwide intensive awareness campaign for polio eradication was found to be partially effective in disseminating the information.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Community Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi-110 002. megharita@yahoo.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationSingh MM, Bano T, Dabas P, Mehra M. Awareness about pulse polio immunization among the general population in Delhi. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2001 Aug; 55(8): 453-7en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/66414
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.indianjmedsci.orgen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Educationen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshImmunization Programsen_US
dc.subject.meshImmunization Scheduleen_US
dc.subject.meshIndiaen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshPoliomyelitis --prevention & controlen_US
dc.titleAwareness about pulse polio immunization among the general population in Delhi.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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