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Paralytic poliomyelitis in slums of Bombay

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Under six children (15,165) in a slum population of 98,453 were surveyed for lameness due to paralytic poliomyelitis. Higher incidence of paralysis was found in girls (male to female ratio 1∶1·48). Peak age of onset of paralysis was between 6 months to 11/2 years. About 2/3rd 65·9 per cent children with paralysis did not receive any vaccination before the development of paralysis, 14·6 per cent received all three doses of OPV, 11 per cent had received 2 doses and 8·5 per cent received one dose; 9·8 per cent developed provocative paralysis following DPT amd 78·2 per cent had received injections for symptoms of prodromal period; 37·8 per cent paralytic children were not hospitalized. Immunization coverage of child population was good though not 100 per cent. Yearwise immunization coverage and incidence of paralysis and impact of migrating population are discussed.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Grant Medical College Bombay, I.C.D.S. Project, Bombay

    R. W. Tidke, U. Joshi & R. B. Patel (Professor of Pediatrics)

  2. J.J. Group of Hospitals, 400008, Bombay

    R. W. Tidke, U. Joshi & R. B. Patel (Professor of Pediatrics)

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Tidke, R.W., Joshi, U. & Patel, R.B. Paralytic poliomyelitis in slums of Bombay. Indian J Pediatr 53, 109–113 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02787081

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