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JAMA. 2000;284:2179-2182.

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MMWR. 2000;49:867-870

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In 1988, the World Health Assembly resolved to eradicate poliomyelitis globally by 2000.¹ Following the signing of the Yaounde Declaration on Polio Eradication in Africa in 1996, Ethiopia joined global efforts toward polio eradication.² Since then, Ethiopia has accelerated implementation of polio eradication strategies. This report summarizes progress toward polio eradication in Ethiopia during 1997–August 2000 and highlights the remaining challenges toward achieving the goal.

Routine Vaccination Coverage

During 1990-1999, reported coverage of children aged 0-11 months with 3 doses of oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV3) ranged from 20%-90%. The last comprehensive coverage survey conducted in 1995 estimated OPV3 coverage at 36%. Preliminary data from the 2000 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey estimates average OPV3 coverage at 35%.

Supplemental Vaccination Activities

In 1996, Ethiopia conducted Subnational Immunization Days* (SNIDS) for the first time, targeting 2.5 million children aged less than 5 years in nine . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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