A review of measles vaccination data found that female children experience substantially higher mortality risks from measles relative to male children and greater reductions in mortality with vaccination. In essence, vaccinating female children against measles provides them with the same survival chances as unvaccinated male children.
Full Citation:
Koenig, M. A., Bishai, D., and Khan, M.A.. 2001. Health interventions and health equity: the example of measles vaccination in Bangladesh. Population and Development Review. 27(2).
Title of Article: Health interventions and health equity: the example of measles vaccination in Bangladesh
Author(s): Koenig, M. A., Bishai, D., and Khan, M.A.
Publication Year: 2001
Publication Name: Population and Development Review
Publication Volume: 27(2)
Publication Source URL: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1728-4457.2001.00283.x/full
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1111/j.1728-4457.2001.00283.x