Polio Eradication: Challenges and Progress

The video discusses the history and impact of the polio vaccine, highlighting the challenges faced in eradicating polio globally. It emphasizes the importance of innovative solutions and international collaboration to achieve a polio-free world. The speaker calls for continued support and action to ensure the complete eradication of polio, stressing the social justice and economic benefits of this effort.

What was the initial public reaction to polio before the vaccine was developed?

• Excitement

• Terror and panic

• Curiosity

• Indifference

What is the primary goal of the Polio Partnership?

• To control polio outbreaks

• To develop a new polio treatment

• To reduce polio cases by half

• To completely eradicate polio

What makes polio eradication more challenging than smallpox eradication?

• Polio affects only adults

• Polio virus is often invisible

• Polio vaccine is stable

• Polio virus is visible

What is the significance of the social movement in polio eradication?

• It is a recent initiative

• It only operates in developed countries

• It involves over 20 million volunteers

• It focuses on adult vaccination

What was a significant challenge faced by the polio eradication program in the last four countries?

• Overpopulation

• Excessive funding

• Inability to root out the virus

• Lack of vaccines

What was the impact of the new polio vaccine developed in 2009?

• It was only effective in Europe

• It had no effect

• It was less effective than the old vaccine

• It doubled the impact on the remaining viruses

What is the ultimate goal of polio eradication according to the conclusion?

• To reduce polio cases by 50%

• To control polio outbreaks

• To achieve a polio-free world

• To develop a new polio treatment

What is the estimated annual cost of the polio eradication campaign?

• 500 million dollars

• 1 billion dollars

• 100 million dollars

• 750 to 800 million dollars

Which regions are identified as the toughest places for polio eradication?

• Southern Africa and South America

• Northern Nigeria and Northern India

• Western Europe and Eastern Asia

• Central America and the Middle East

What is the main reason for continuing polio eradication efforts despite economic challenges?

• To achieve social justice and equity

• To develop new health technologies

• To maintain public interest

• To increase vaccine production