Why have immunization efforts in Pakistan failed to achieve global standards of vaccination uptake and infectious disease control?
M Butt, R Mohammed, E Butt, S Butt… - Risk management and …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Immunization is one of the most successful public health initiatives in recent times. It is,
therefore, worrying to learn the level of under-vaccination in Pakistan. Diseases that have …
therefore, worrying to learn the level of under-vaccination in Pakistan. Diseases that have …
Eradicating polio in Pakistan: an analysis of the challenges and solutions to this security and health issue
SF Hussain, P Boyle, P Patel, R Sullivan - Globalization and health, 2016 - Springer
Since the launch of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) in 1988 the global
incidence of poliomyelitis has fallen by nearly 99%. From a situation where wild type …
incidence of poliomyelitis has fallen by nearly 99%. From a situation where wild type …
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic response on uptake of routine immunizations in Sindh, Pakistan: an analysis of provincial electronic immunization registry data
Background COVID-19 pandemic has affected routine immunization globally. Impact will
likely be higher in low and middle-income countries with limited healthcare resources and …
likely be higher in low and middle-income countries with limited healthcare resources and …
Eradicating polio in Pakistan: a systematic review of programs and policies
A Ataullahjan, H Ahsan, S Soofi, MA Habib… - Expert Review of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Introduction: Established in 1994, Pakistan's polio program demonstrated early
success. However, despite over 120 supplementary immunization activities in the last …
success. However, despite over 120 supplementary immunization activities in the last …
“Does Pakistan still have polio cases?”: Exploring discussions on polio and polio vaccine in online news comments in Pakistan
Introduction Polio, which is caused by poliovirus, is a contagious, potentially crippling, and
deadly disease. Pakistan is one of the countries in which polio is still endemic in the 21st …
deadly disease. Pakistan is one of the countries in which polio is still endemic in the 21st …
Low vaccination in rural Sindh, Pakistan: A case of refusal, ignorance or access?
D Jamal, S Zaidi, S Husain, DW Orr, A Riaz… - Vaccine, 2020 - Elsevier
Introduction Pakistan is suffering from low routine childhood immunization (RI) coverage,
meriting a systematic examination of community acceptance and barriers towards …
meriting a systematic examination of community acceptance and barriers towards …
Pakistan's expanded programme on immunization: An overview in the context of polio eradication and strategies for improving coverage
Since its inception in 1978, Pakistan's Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) has
contributed significantly towards child health and survival in Pakistan. However, the WHO …
contributed significantly towards child health and survival in Pakistan. However, the WHO …
A review of EPI progress in Pakistan towards achieving coverage targets: present situation and the way forward
Q Hasan, AH Bosan, KM Bile - … Health Journal, 16 (Supp.), 31-38 …, 2010 - apps.who.int
Pakistan's Expanded Programme on Immunization [ EPI] performance has a significant
impact on global and regional immunization indicators such as poliomyelitis eradication …
impact on global and regional immunization indicators such as poliomyelitis eradication …
Unveiling and addressing implementation barriers to routine immunization in the peri-urban slums of Karachi, Pakistan: a mixed-methods study
AT Yazdani, A Muhammad, MI Nisar, U Khan… - Health Research Policy …, 2021 - Springer
Background Great disparities in immunization coverage exist in Pakistan between urban
and rural areas. However, coverage estimates for large peri-urban slums in Sindh are …
and rural areas. However, coverage estimates for large peri-urban slums in Sindh are …
Hurdles to the global antipolio campaign in Pakistan: an outline of the current status and future prospects to achieve a polio free world
T Khan, J Qazi - J Epidemiol Community Health, 2013 - jech.bmj.com
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative to eradicate polio completely by the year 2000 has
been successful, except for three endemic and some non-endemic countries. Pakistan, one …
been successful, except for three endemic and some non-endemic countries. Pakistan, one …