Collateral damage from violent incidents: human costs of polio immunization
We found substantial human costs associated with the polio immunization activities conducted to achieve the goal of global polio eradication. Efforts are needed to find effective solutions to protect individuals on the frontline of polio immunization activities, particularly in places where the risks are highest.
Authors
- Kamran Badizadegan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4900-9455)
- Kimberly M. Thompson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0849-9147)
Institutions
- IPS Research (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Bulletin of the World Health Organization
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2471/blt.25.293307
- Primary Topic
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00