A qualitative exploration of the contributions of Polio Eradication Initiative to the Nigerian health system: policy implications for polio transition planning

Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of sampled Nigerian health workers involved in PEI (N = 29)

Characteristics	n (%)
Sex of the respondents
Male	19 (65.5)
Female	10 (34.5)
Age of respondents (years)
30–39	7 (24.1)
40–49	10 (34.5)
50–59	9 (31.0)
> 59	1 (3.4)
Not specified	2 (6.9)
State
Oyo	5 (17.2)
Nasarawa	8 (27.6)
Abuja	11 (37.9)
Kano	5 (17.2)
Level of actors
National/sub-national actors	26 (89.6)
Front line health workers	3 (10.4)
Affiliation
Federal government agencies	8 (27.6)
State ministry of health	8 (27.6)
Local government PHC	3 (10.3)
GPEI partners	9 (31.0)
Civil Society Organization	1 (3.4)

PHC primary health care, GPEI Global Polio Eradication Initiative, GPEI partners—World Health Organization (WHO), Rotary International, U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the United National Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; Civil Society Organizations- Core group Partners Project

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