A study conducted in Eastern Uganda found that Ugandan children whose mothers had some secondary schooling were 50% more likely to have received scheduled vaccinations by 6 months of age than children whose mothers had attended school only through primary level. This effect became more pronounced with delivery of the later doses of each vaccine (OPV2, 3 & DPT-HB-Hib 2,3).
Full Citation:
Nankabirwa, V, Tylleskar, T., Tumwine, J., et al.. 2010. Maternal education is associated with vaccination status of infants less than 6 months in Eastern Uganda: a cohort study. BMC Pediatrics. 10(92).
Title of Article: Maternal education is associated with vaccination status of infants less than 6 months in Eastern Uganda: a cohort study
Author(s): Nankabirwa, V, Tylleskar, T., Tumwine, J., et al.
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Name: BMC Pediatrics
Publication Volume: 10(92)
Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3019133/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1186/1471-2431-10-92
Topics: Equity
Disease Vaccines: Diphtheria | Haemophilus lnfluenzae type b (Hib) | Hepatitis (A & B) | Pertussis | Polio/OPV/IPV | Tetanus
Immunization Terms: Gender equity
Countries: Uganda
WHO Regions: Africa