What led to the Nigerian boycott of the polio vaccination campaign?

What led to the Nigerian boycott of the polio vaccination campaign?

Jegede, Ayodele Samuel

2007/00/00

English

20070320

Vaccination is a crucial tool for preventing and controlling disease, but its use has been plagued by controversies worldwide [1–6]. In this article, I look at the controversy surrounding the immunization program against polio in Nigeria, in which three states in northern Nigeria in 2003 boycotted the polio immunization campaign. I discuss the problems caused by the boycott, its implications, and how it was resolved. Finally, I make recommendations for the future to prevent a similar situation from arising. Methods For this article, I consulted relevant books, journals (online and print), Internet materials, and newspaper articles. In particular, I also searched for documentary materials on the history of vaccination in northern Nigeria, factors responsible for the boycott, and ethical issues arising from the boycott.

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PLoS Medicine2007 March 20; (3):e73: 1-13 [Online]. Accessed: 2012 December 10

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