A community health worker seen marking a Childs finger after an oral polio vaccination in Kibera Slums. Polio is a virus that may cause paralysis and is easily preventable through polio vaccine. The virus is easily transmitted through fecal-oral route, contaminated water, Food or body contact with an infected person including respiratory droplets that could lead to a fatal paralysis if no quick medical diagnosis is taken. It mostly affects kids under 5 years of age but also anyone of a different age, who is not vaccinated can contact the diseases. The Kenya Paediatric Association (KPA), a non-profit professional organization including pediatricians, clinicians and local community Health Workers unite they on - ZUMAs197 20241004_aab_s197_041

October 4, 2024, Nairobi, Kenya: A community health worker seen marking a Childs finger after an oral polio vaccination in Kibera Slums. Polio is a virus that may cause paralysis and is easily preventable through polio vaccine. The virus is easily transmitted through fecal-oral route, contaminated water, Food or body contact with an infected person including respiratory droplets that could lead to a fatal paralysis if no quick medical diagnosis is taken. It mostly affects kids under 5 years of age but also anyone of a different age, who is not vaccinated can contact the diseases. The Kenya Paediatric Association (KPA), a non-profit professional organization including pediatricians, clinicians and local community Health Workers unite they on - ZUMAs197 20241004_aab_s197_041