Role Of Polio Sena And Awareness Of Pulse Polio Immunization

• Main Authors: Taneja D.K, Bhatnagar Pankaj, Bhal S.K
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1997-01-01
• Series: Indian Journal of Community Medicine
• Online Access: http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=1997;volume=22;issue=2;spage=47;epage=49;aulast=Taneja;type=0
• ISSN: 0970-0218; 1998-3581

Research: 1. Can the student volunteers from schools be an important resource in IEC and social mobilisation for pulse polio programme? 2. What is the level of awareness regarding pulse polio among the households? Objectives: 1. To assess awareness among households about PPI. 2. To evaluate role of Polio Sena, besides other sources in IEC for PPI campaign. Study design: Intervention Setting: National Capital Territory of Delhi. Intervention: For the purpose of IEC and social mobilisation, an innovative scheme of involving school children from class 6th to 12th was launched in the Pulse Polio Immunization (PPI) campaign of 1995 â€" 96 held in Delhi. This student volunteer force was named ‘Polio Sena†and the volunteers were assigned specific tasks. Participants: Households with a child under the age of three years. Statistical analysis: Proportions. Results: High level of awareness about PPI campaign was found. Majority were aware about the age group of eligible children, the dates and number of PPI doses to be given. Achievements of ‘Polio Sena†were significant. 24.9% of house - holds had received information about PPI from school children, which was maximum among interpersonal sources of communication. Television was the commonest medium of information. Conclusion: Polio sena was an important source of IEC and social mobilisation for PPI.