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1. Vanessa Neergheen, et al. "Methods For Evaluating The Impact Of Vertical Programs On Health
Systems: Protocol For A Study On The Impact Of The Global Polio Eradication Initiative On
Strengthening Routine Immunization And Primary Health Care." BMC Public Health 12.1 (2012): 728737. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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2. Dora Ward, et al. "Outcomes Of Polio Eradication Activities In Uttar Pradesh, India: The Social
Mobilization Network (SM Net) And Core Group Polio Project (CGPP)." BMC Infectious Diseases 11.1
(2011): 117-127. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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3. Lahariya, Chandrakant. "Global Eradication Of Polio: The Case For "Finishing The Job." Bulletin Of
The World Health Organization 85.6 (2007): 487-492. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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4. Ellyn Ogden, et al. "Achieving Polio Eradication: A Review Of Health Communication Evidence And
Lessons Learned In India And Pakistan." Bulletin Of The World Health Organization 87.8 (2009): 624630. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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5. "Resistance Of Polio To Its Eradication In Pakistan." Virology Journal 8.1 (2011): 457-462. Academic
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6. Usman Khurshid, et al. "Are We Doing Enough? Evaluation Of The Polio Eradication Initiative In A
District Of Pakistan's Punjab Province: A LQAS Study." BMC Public Health 10.(2010): 60-69. Academic
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7. Aylward, R. Bruce, and Jennifer Linkins. "Polio Eradication: Mobilizing And Managing The Human
Resources." Bulletin Of The World Health Organization 83.4 (2005): 268-273. Academic Search
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8. Johan Neyts, et al. "Potential Use Of Antiviral Agents In Polio Eradication." Emerging Infectious
Diseases 14.4 (2008): 545-551. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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9. "Global Polio Eradication Initiative: 7Th Meeting Of The Independent Monitoring Board." Weekly
Epidemiological Record 87.51/52 (2012): 509-513. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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10. Paul, Yash, and Angus Dawson. "Some Ethical Issues Arising From Polio Eradication Programmes In
India." Bioethics 19.4 (2005): 393-406. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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11. "Afghanistan First In World To Use New Vaccine Against Polio: Critical Step As Global Eradication
Effort Faces Entrenched Challenges." Indian Journal Of Medical Sciences 63.12 (2009): 565-567.
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12. "Progress Towards Global Polio Eradication - Status Of Wild Poliovirus Circulation In Africa, 2011."
Weekly Epidemiological Record 87.12 (2012): 109-115. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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13. "Progress Toward Poliomyelitis Eradication -- Nigeria, January 2011-September 2012." MMWR:
Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report 61.44 (2012): 899-904. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb.
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15. "Tracking Progress Towards Global Polio Eradication, 2010-2011." Weekly Epidemiological Record
87.16 (2012): 153-160. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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16. Scobie, Heather M. "Tracking Progress Toward Global Polio Eradication, 2010-2011." MMWR:
Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report 61.15 (2012): 265-269. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb.
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Epidemiological Record 87.45 (2012): 439-446. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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18. Minor, Philip D. "Polio Eradication, Cessation Of Vaccination And Re-Emergence Of Disease." Nature
Reviews Microbiology 2.6 (2004): 473-482. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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19. "World Health Assembly Concludes: Assembly Urged To Finish Polio Eradication." Indian Journal Of
Medical Sciences 60.6 (2006): 261-266. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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20. "'Endgame' Issues For The Global Polio Eradication Initiative." Clinical Infectious Diseases 34.1
(2002): 72. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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21. Mac Otten, et al. "Polio Eradication Initiative In Africa: Influence On Other Infectious Disease
Surveillance Development." BMC Public Health 2.(2002): 27-6. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5
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22. "Tracking Progress Toward Global Polio Eradication -- Worldwide, 2009--2010." MMWR: Morbidity &
Mortality Weekly Report 60.14 (2011): 441-445. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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23. "Monitoring Progress Towards Global Polio Eradication: Poliovirus Surveillance, 2009-2010." Weekly
Epidemiological Record 86.16 (2011): 153-160. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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24. Webeck, Jenna. "Progress Toward Poliomyelitis Eradication -- Afghanistan And Pakistan, January
2011-August 2012." MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report 61.39 (2012): 790-795. Academic
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25. "Progress Towards Poliomyelitis Eradication In Chad, January 2011-August 2012." Weekly
Epidemiological Record 87.43 (2012): 414-419. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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