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Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 38(3), 1988, pp. 633-635
Copyright © 1988 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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*Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome

Prevalence of Paralytic Poliomyelitis in Rural and Urban Populations in Ethiopia: Report of a House-to-House Survey

Mallede Maru, Adugnaw Getahun AND Sibuh Hoshna*
Gondar College of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 196
* Gondar Regional Health Department, Gondar, Ethiopia

A house-to-house survey was carried out to determine the prevalence of poliomyelitis. During the survey 37,219 households were visited and 17,941 children 5–9 years old were found. Of 231 lame children, lameness compatible with paralytic poliomyelitis was found in 131, of these 91% had their condition before the age of 3 years. Nineteen percent ndeded a stick support for walking while 12% were unable to walk even with support. This problem was more common in rural populations. The prevalence of paralytic poliomyelitis was 7.3/1,000 children 5–9 years old.

Accepted for publication November 2, 1987.






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