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Children in female-headed households were less likely to be fully vaccinated compared to male-headed households

An equity impact analysis of the 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey dataset for full vaccination coverage among children aged up to 36 months found that children living in female-headed households were 49% less likely to have full vaccination coverage compared to children living in male-headed households.

Full Citation:
Geweniger A, Abbas KM. 2020. Childhood vaccination coverage and equity impact in Ethiopia by socioeconomic, geographic, maternal, and child characteristics. Vaccine. 38(20).

Title of Article: Childhood vaccination coverage and equity impact in Ethiopia by socioeconomic, geographic, maternal, and child characteristics

Author(s): Geweniger A, Abbas KM

Publication Year: 2020

Publication Name: Vaccine

Publication Volume: 38(20)

Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32253099/

DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.03.040

Topics: Equity

Disease Vaccines: Full immunization

Immunization Terms: Gender equity

Countries: Ethiopia

WHO Regions: Africa