Seroprevalence of anti-polio antibodies in children from polio high risk area of Afghanistan: A cross sectional survey 2017.

Background: Afghanistan is one of the remaining wild-poliovirus (WPV) endemic countries. We conducted a seroprevalence survey of anti-poliovirus antibodies in Kandahar Province.

Methods: Children in two age groups (6-11 months and 36-48 months) visiting Mirwais hospital in Kandahar for minor ailments unrelated to polio were enrolled.