What Led to the Nigerian Boycott of the Polio Vaccination Campaign?
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March 2007 | Volume 4 | Issue 3 | e73 Vaccination is a crucial tool for preventing and controlling disease, but its use has been plagued by controversies worldwide [1–6]. In this article, I look at the controversy surrounding the immunization program against polio in Nigeria, in which three states in northern Nigeria in 2003 boycotted the polio immunization campaign. I discuss the problems caused by the boycott, its implications, and how it was resolved. Finally, I make recommendations for the future to prevent a similar situation from arising.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- PLoS Medicine
دوره 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007