An equity impact analysis of the 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey dataset for full vaccination coverage among children aged up to 36 months found that children living in female-headed households were 49% less likely to have full vaccination coverage compared to children living in male-headed households.
Full Citation:
Geweniger A, Abbas KM. 2020. Childhood vaccination coverage and equity impact in Ethiopia by socioeconomic, geographic, maternal, and child characteristics. Vaccine. 38(20).
Title of Article: Childhood vaccination coverage and equity impact in Ethiopia by socioeconomic, geographic, maternal, and child characteristics
Author(s): Geweniger A, Abbas KM
Publication Year: 2020
Publication Name: Vaccine
Publication Volume: 38(20)
Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32253099/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.03.040
Topics: Equity
Disease Vaccines: Full immunization
Immunization Terms: Gender equity
Countries: Ethiopia
WHO Regions: Africa