Table 1 Causes of AFP in Iraq, 1997-2011
| Cause | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Guillain-Barré syndrome | 2611 (52.5) |
| Traumatic neuritis | 715 (14.4) |
| Meningitis/Encephalitis | 292 (5.9) |
| Poliomyelitis | 166 (3.3) |
| Myopathy | 89 (1.8) |
| Hypokalemia | 74 (1.5) |
| Unknown | 568 (11.4) |
| Others | 459 (9.4) |
| Total | 4974 (100) |