As of 2020, nearly 700 cases of poliomyelitis among children were reported in Ghana. This was the highest count registered since 2014. That year, 376 incidences were reported. Poliomyelitis is a disease that affects the central nervous system, often leading to short- or long-term paralysis.
Number of poliomyelitis cases reported among children in Ghana from 2014 to 2020
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WHO. (April 30, 2021). Number of poliomyelitis cases reported among children in Ghana from 2014 to 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1281493/poliomyelitis-cases-among-children-in-ghana/
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WHO. (2021). Number of poliomyelitis cases reported among children in Ghana from 2014 to 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1281493/poliomyelitis-cases-among-children-in-ghana/
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