Table 3.
Seroprevalence of anti-poliovirus type 3 antibodies by health block and mean number of oral poliovirus vaccine doses received among the study population.
| Health block name | Seroprevalence (%) | Number of screened children | Mean number of OPV doses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamelumangapuram | 149(92.6) | 161 | 5.1 |
| Ambedkarnagar | 77(86.5) | 89 | 4.6 |
| Anaicut | 1061(89.6) | 1184 | 4.9 |
| Arcot | 935(89.5) | 1045 | 4.7 |
| Kaniyambadi | 751(91.8) | 818 | 5.0 |
| Kaspa | 196(88.7) | 221 | 4.3 |
| Katpadi | 488(89.1) | 548 | 4.8 |
| Kaveripakkam | 735(84.0) | 875 | 4.4 |
| Lakshmipuram | 190(92.2) | 206 | 4.8 |
| Nemili | 611(82.1) | 744 | 4.3 |
| Ranipet | 171(87.7) | 195 | 4.5 |
| Thimiri | 502(84.5) | 594 | 4.9 |
| Ussoor | 822(87.7) | 937 | 4.9 |
| Walajah | 763(91.2) | 837 | 4.7 |
| Overall | 7451(88.1) | 8454 |
OPV-oral poliovirus vaccine.