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Community acceptance is needed to eradicate polio in India
BMJ 2006; 333 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39017.432269.1F (Published 09 November 2006) Cite this as: BMJ 2006;333:1022
- Anandagiri M Shankar (giri.shankar@walsall.nhs.uk),
- Sam Ramaiah, director of public health medicine
- 1Walsall Teaching Primary Care Trust, Walsall WS1 1TE
Zaracostas identifies the importance of ensuring a successful campaign against polio eradication and the possible catastrophes of a failed one.1 We disagree on the four key factors for polio eradication, in that both community acceptance and political will are major issues in India. …
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