Publications by authors named "Bismarck Boahene"
Biomed Res Int
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Circulating Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus Type 2 (cVDPV2) was found in sewage and stool samples from children with acute flaccid paralysis in northern Ghana, prompting an investigation into the outbreak.
- A total of 18 cases of cVDPV2 were confirmed across three regions, linked to a strain from Nigeria, highlighting issues in water quality, sanitation, and community health practices.
- The outbreak marked the first incidence of cVDPV2 in Ghana since 1996 but was controlled through enhanced surveillance and vaccination campaigns, including the Monovalent Oral Polio Vaccine 2 (mOPV2) and a nationwide IPV catch-up campaign.
Hum Vaccin Immunother
July 2021
Article Synopsis
- - A circulating-vaccine-derived poliovirus type-2 (cVDPV2) was confirmed in the Greater Accra Region, prompting a field investigation to assess the situation and control measures.
- - The study involved interviews with caregivers about vaccination, sanitation, and health-seeking behaviors, revealing low vaccination rates (22% for OPV and IPV) and poor sanitation practices among residents.
- - Although cVDPV2 was detected in sewage samples and linked to the site, no acute flaccid paralysis cases were found in children, highlighting a need for improved sanitation and health worker education on polio.
