Nigerian Demographic Health Survey data suggests that community literacy influences immunization status. Children in communities with low levels of illiteracy were 82% less likely to be fully immunized than children in communities with medium levels of illiteracy.
Full Citation:
Antai, D. 2012. Gender inequities, relationship power, and childhood immunization uptake in Nigeria: a population-based cross-sectional study. Journal of Infectious Disease. 16(2).
Title of Article: Gender inequities, relationship power, and childhood immunization uptake in Nigeria: a population-based cross-sectional study
Author(s): Antai, D
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Name: Journal of Infectious Disease
Publication Volume: 16(2)
Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22197748
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1016/j.ijid.2011.11.004
Topics: Equity
Disease Vaccines: Full immunization
Immunization Terms: Education
Countries: Nigeria
WHO Regions: Africa