The Politics of Polio in Northern Nigeria
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In 2008, Northern Nigeria had the greatest number of confirmed cases of polio in the world and was the source of outbreaks in several West African countries. Elisha P. Renne explores the politics and social dynamics of the Northern Nigerian response to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, which has been met with extreme skepticism, subversion, and the refusal of some parents to immunize their children. Renne explains this resistance by situating...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0253222281
ISBN13:9780253222282
Release Date:July 2010
Publisher:Indiana University Press
Length:192 Pages
Weight:0.72 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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Cultural Globalization Medical Medical Books Politics & Government Social Science Social SciencesCustomer Reviews
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