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Children in Pakistan whose mothers had more antenatal care visits were more likely to receive vaccines on time

Children in Pakistan born to women who had 3 or 4 antenatal care (ANC) visits were 40-60% more likely to receive all required vaccines on time than children whose mothers made only 1 or 2 ANC visits.

Full Citation:
Noh JW, Kim YM, Akram N et al.. 2018. Factors affecting complete and timely childhood immunization coverage in Sindh, Pakistan: A secondary analysis of cross-sectional survey data. PLoS One. 13(10).

Title of Article: Factors affecting complete and timely childhood immunization coverage in Sindh, Pakistan: A secondary analysis of cross-sectional survey data

Author(s): Noh JW, Kim YM, Akram N et al.

Publication Year: 2018

Publication Name: PLoS One

Publication Volume: 13(10)

Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6209382/pdf/pone.0206766.pdf

DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1371/journal.pone.0206766

Topics: Health System Strengthening

Countries: Pakistan

WHO Regions: Western Pacific