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Children from the poorest households in Nigeria are less likely to be immunized than those from wealthier households

In a Southwest state of Nigeria, children in the poorest category (quintile) of households were 14 times more likely to be partially immunized or not immunized, and those in the next poorest category were eight times more likely to be partially immunized or not immunized than children in the wealthiest group, after adjusting for factors such as education, religion, and ethnicity.

Full Citation:
Ijarotimi IT, Fatiregun AA, Adebiyi OA et al. 2018. Urban-rural differences in immunization status and associated demographic factors among children 12-59 months in a southwestern state, Nigeria. PLoS One. 13(11).

Title of Article: Urban-rural differences in immunization status and associated demographic factors among children 12-59 months in a southwestern state, Nigeria

Author(s): Ijarotimi IT, Fatiregun AA, Adebiyi OA et al

Publication Year: 2018

Publication Name: PLoS One

Publication Volume: 13(11)

Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6218029/pdf/pone.0206086.pdf

DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1371/journal.pone.0206086

Topics: Equity

Disease Vaccines: Full immunization

Immunization Terms: Zero-dose

Countries: Nigeria

WHO Regions: Africa