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© 1998 Oxford University Press

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Cluster survey evaluation of coverage and risk factors for failure to be immunized during the 1995 National Immunization Days in Egypt

Mary R Reichler, Ahmed Darwish, George Stroh, John Stevenson, Mahmoud Abu Al Nasr, Said Ali Oun and MH Wahdan

Polio Eradication Activity and Data Management Division, National Immunization Program, and Epidemiology Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, Georgia
Child Survival Project and Department of Communicable Disease Control, Ministry of Health Cairo, Egypt
Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office, World Health Organization Alexandria, Egypt

Reprint requests: Mary R Reichler, Mailstop E-10, DTBE. Centres for Disease Control, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA

BACKGROUND: In 1995, Egypt continued to experience endemic wild poliovirus transmission despite achieving high routine immunization coverage with at least three doses of oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV3) and implementing National knmnunization Days (NIDs) annually for several years.

METHODS: Parents of 4188 children in 3216 households throughout Egypt were surveyed after the second round of the 1995 NIDs.

RESULTS: Nationwide, 74% of children are estimated to have received both ND) doses, 17% one NID dose, and 9% neither NTD dose. Previously unimmunized (47%) or partially immunized (64%) children were less likely to receive two NID doses of OPV than were fully immunized children (76%) (P < 0.00 1). Other risk factors nationwide for failure to receive ND) OPV induded distance from residence to nearest NED site >10 minute walk (P < 0.001), not being informed about the NH) at least one day in advance (P < 0.00 1), and residing in a household which does not watch television (P < 0.001). Based on these findings, subsequent NIDs in Egypt were modified to improve coverage, which has resulted in a marked decrease in the incidence of paralytic poliomyelitis in Egypt.

CONCLUSIONS: In selected situations, surveys can provide important information that is useful for planning future NIDs.

Keywords Poliomyelitis, immunization survey, Egypt, eradication, National Immunization Days

Accepted 7 May 1998


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