Measles Rubella and Polio Mobilization Poll 16-20th October 2019
October 15, 2019
37,567
RESPONDERS
9%
RESPONSE RATE
70%
18,488
30%
7,870
TOTAL RESPONDERS
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Hi, did you know that Ministry of Health is conducting a National Measles-Rubella & Polio Immunization Campaign from Wed 16 to Sun 20 October 2019? Reply YES or NO
All Children 9 months to under 15 yrs will receive Measles-Rubella vaccine & all children below 5 yrs will receive Polio vaccine whether immunized before or not
8,325 responded out of 37,567 polled
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Measles-Rubella & Polio immunization wil take place at health facilities, routine outreaches, schools & designated immunization posts in ALL districts of Uganda
7,915 responded out of 37,541 polled
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Measles-Rubella disease is a highly infectious viral disease and is one of the leading causes of death among children in Uganda
5,220 responded out of 37,526 polled
5
Measles is spread by inhaling air that contains the Measles virus and affects all ages, but it is more frequent in children who are not immunized.
4,509 responded out of 37,517 polled
6
Signs and symptoms of Measles include: fever, generalized skin rash lasting a minimum of 3 days, red eyes, red lips and sores in the mouth, cough and runny nose
3,779 responded out of 37,502 polled
7
Rubella is mild yet highly contagious viral disease. Rubella is mainly transmitted by cough and/or placenta of a pregnant woman.
3,274 responded out of 37,491 polled
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A woman infected with Rubella in early stages of pregnancy has a 90% chance of passing it to the unborn baby. It can cause miscarriage, stillbirth or birth defects
2,977 responded out of 37,474 polled
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Immunization is the best way to prevent Measles-Rubella & Polio. Vaccination of Measles-Rubella is by injection on upper left arm & Polio is by drops in the mouth
2,847 responded out of 37,455 polled
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The Measles-Rubella & Polio vaccines are SAFE, EFFECTIVE & FREE. Report all suspected Measles-Rubella cases to the nearest health facility.
2,612 responded out of 37,433 polled
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For more information on Measles-Rubella and Polio, please call the Ministry of Health Call centre toll FREE line on 0800100066 or send a FREE message to 8500.