A study conducted in Pakistan exploring the association of maternal education and empowerment with childhood polio vaccination found a positive association between maternal empowerment, defined as mother’s involvement in decision-making regarding family, healthcare, and other issues, and complete polio vaccination of their children.
Full Citation:
Khan, M.T., Zaheer, S., Shafique, K.. 2017. Maternal education, empowerment, economic status, and child polio vaccination uptake in Pakistan: a population based cross sectional study. BJM Open. 7(3).
Title of Article: Maternal education, empowerment, economic status, and child polio vaccination uptake in Pakistan: a population based cross sectional study
Author(s): Khan, M.T., Zaheer, S., Shafique, K.
Publication Year: 2017
Publication Name: BJM Open
Publication Volume: 7(3)
Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5353333/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013853
Topics: Equity
Disease Vaccines: Polio/OPV/IPV
Countries: Pakistan
WHO Regions: Eastern Mediterranean