Polio Eradication Initiative | Strategy/policy | Care for post-polio paralytic cases

Care for children with post-polio paralysis

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Children who have had polio are among the largest group of people with physical disabilities. Early intervention and care of paralytic children and their rehabilitation is vital to improve the quality of their lives and allow them to become productive members of society as adults. It is important that children with polio continue with their education to fulfil their academic ambitions. Special care should be given to children with polio as they often require special aiding devices and physiotherapy exercises to prevent aggravated manifestations as a result of polio disease.

Indicators and information

Wild polio cases by country in the Region for 2020 - 2021

Country

P1 Total

2021 

Afghanistan

4 4

Pakistan

1 1

Total 2020

5 5

2022

Afghanistan

1 1

Pakistan

2 2

Total 2022 (up to 1 May 2022)

3 3

Polio Fax issues

Middle East Polio Technical Bulletin

Surveillance Indicators

Supplementary Immunization Activities

Routine immunization
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