How Technology, Funding, and Campaigns Impact Polio and Measles Eradication

Factors That Determine the Success of the Polio and Measles Global Eradication Initiatives Course Professor University City and state Date Introduction Disease eradication is the ultimate goal of a healthcare system. Disease eradication is achievable through timely vaccination. However, several factors hinder global control and eradication of diseases. This thesis paper expounds more on how technology, financial funding, supply chain issues, and mass campaigns impact polio and measles global vaccine eradication efforts. Global Vaccine Deployment The Polio Eradication Initiative was first launched in 1988 to clear the polioviruses within 12 years. This initiative managed to decrease Polio incidences by 99 per cent. However, González-Silva and Rabinovich (2021) say this objective has not been achieved since two countries reported the wild poliovirus in 2019. Countries such as Pakistan, Nigeria, and Afghanistan are still affected by Poliomyelitis, increasing the risk of spreading internationally. The recent increase in polio cases calls for a reassessment of the polio eradication strategies (Lima et al., 2021). The measles eradication project, which dates back to 1960, also failed, as Moss and Griffin (2006) discussed. The authors agree that measles still causes the death of many children, especially in developing countries. Moss and Griffin also say that the measles virus caused the death of approximately 454000 people in 2004. The use of technology helps in vaccine deployment. For instance, polio vaccine workers rely on GPS in location tracking, which allows them to arrive in the locations most affected by the virus. The use of technology