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Poliomyelitis to be eliminated:
Poliomyelitis to be eliminated:
“Safe bind safe find”Poliomyelitis which is shortly called polio is an incurable and rapidly affecting disease that is caused by the poliovirus. In about 0.5% of cases, it moves from the gut to affect the central nervous system and lower down muscles function then finally results in flaccid paralysis. It can affect so immensely and the infected person usually has 0.00001% chances of recovery.
It mainly affects children under 5 years old and is transmitted through contaminated water and food. In most cases, it does not have any symptoms, but it begins with fever and fatigue in some cases.
Nigeria where polio originated and the most affected countries, including the US, in the early 20th century almost have no cases detected. The developed countries found the cure as the preferred OPV(Oral polio vaccine) and eliminated the disease.
If we talk about Asian countries, still two countries including Pakistan and Afghanistan remain Endemic. During the Ongoing year, 2021 Pakistan has detected six cases, and many children are not yet vaccinated. There were over 140 cases reported in 2020.
Accordingly, in 2012 some parents refused to vaccinate their children as some religious mindsets consider it consisting of forbidden substances. The country can overcome it If each child gets OPV doses in each phase.
Moreover, vaccination is done in scares as the polio workers are attacked, threatened, and killed to avoid vaccination. That is the reason children remain without vaccination.
At least 6 or 10 doses to be given to each child to be fully protected against polio.
Every parent must take their children to the nearest hospital to vaccinate and save them from lifetime paralysis.