Indian children in households from the lowest wealth quintile were 30-95% more likely to be delayed in their vaccinations than those from the wealthiest households [depending on the vaccine]. Delayed vaccination increases the window of susceptibility to vaccine preventable diseases and can lead to outbreaks.
Data in this analysis was from the National Family and Health Survey 4.
Full Citation:
Choudhary TS, Reddy NS, Apte A et al.. 2019. Delayed vaccination and its predictors among children under 2 years in India: Insights from the national family survey-4. Vaccine. 37(17).
Title of Article: Delayed vaccination and its predictors among children under 2 years in India: Insights from the national family survey-4
Author(s): Choudhary TS, Reddy NS, Apte A et al.
Publication Year: 2019
Publication Name: Vaccine
Publication Volume: 37(17)
Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30914221
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.03.039
Topics: Equity
Disease Vaccines: Measles | Tuberculosis/BCG
Immunization Terms: Wealth inequity
Countries: India
WHO Regions: South-East Asia