In 2020, 93 percent of children in Ghana received the third dose of the orally given vaccine against poliomyelitis (OPV). On the other hand, inactivated poliovirus injection (IPV) received by children, in the fight against poliomyelitis, reached a coverage of 93 percent. Poliomyelitis is a disease that affects the central nervous system, often leading to short- or long-term paralysis.
Poliomyelitis vaccination coverage among children in Ghana from 2018 to 2020, by type
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OPV* (third dose)
IPV**
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WHO. (April 30, 2021). Poliomyelitis vaccination coverage among children in Ghana from 2018 to 2020, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1281260/polio-vaccination-coverage-in-ghana-by-type/
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WHO. (2021). Poliomyelitis vaccination coverage among children in Ghana from 2018 to 2020, by type . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1281260/polio-vaccination-coverage-in-ghana-by-type/
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Poliomyelitis vaccination coverage among children in Ghana from 2018 to 2020, by type [Graph], WHO, April 30, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1281260/polio-vaccination-coverage-in-ghana-by-type/