Evaluation of intensive pulse polio immunisation in south Gujarat region of India.

Randomly selected team members of 50% booths in urban areas of Surat, Valsad and Bharuch districts and 25% in tribal areas of Narmada and Dangs districts of South Gujarat region were Interviewed to evaluate the pulse polio immunisation coverage in urban and tribal areas of South Gujarat region. Evaluation of two consecutive rounds of pulse polio immunisation had shown that the booth coverage is about 90% and 80% in urban and tribal areas respectively. Television was the main source of information for pulse polio round in urban areas, while anganwadi workers were in tribal areas. During house to house activity, few unimmunised children were found. X to P conversion was found almost nil at the end of day in both the rounds. The present study shows the deficits in programme implementation even after many years of campaigning and provides extents to which strengthening Is needed especially in urban area.