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Health interventions and health equity: the example of measles vaccination in Bangladesh

Authored by:

Koenig, M. A., Bishai, D., and Khan, M.A.

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).

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Additional key concepts from this publication:

In some cases, girls may reap a greater benefit from some vaccinations than boys.

Key Evidence: 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.