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Measles vaccination improves the equity of health outcomes: evidence from Bangladesh

Authored by:

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

Full Citation:

Bishai, D., Koenig, M., and Khan, M.A. 2003. Measles vaccination improves the equity of health outcomes: evidence from Bangladesh. Health Economics. 12(5).

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Additional key concepts from this publication:

Vaccines have the greatest mortality and economic benefit amongst the poor.

Key Evidence: A study of measles vaccine in Bangladesh found that children from the poorest quintile were more than twice as likely to die than those from the least quintile in the absence of measles vaccination. The difference in mortality between unvaccinated and vaccinated was statistically significant (p<0.10) and robust across alternative measures of socioeconomic status.

Vaccine-preventable diseases disproportionately affect the poorest children.

Key Evidence: A study of the impact of measles vaccine in Bangladesh found that unvaccinated children in the poorest quintile were more than twice as likely to die as those from the least poor quintile. In addition, vaccination reduced socioeconomic status-related mortality differentials

Vaccine-preventable diseases disproportionately affect people with poorer overall health.

Vaccines are most cost-effective in low-income groups and regions.

Key Evidence: A study of measles vaccine in Bangladesh found that children from the poorest quintile were more than twice as likely to die as those from the least quintile in the absence of measles vaccination. The difference in mortality between unvaccinated and vaccinated was statistically significant (p<0.10) and robust across alternative measures of socioeconomic status.