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Knowledge Hub

Children in Pakistan with educated parents are more likely to receive timely immunizations

In a large survey in Pakistan, children were about 30% more likely to receive all the national immunization program vaccinations on time if either their mother or father had a secondary school or higher level of education than those whose mothers or fathers had no formal education.

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: Equity

Disease Vaccines: Full immunization

Immunization Terms: Education

Countries: Pakistan

WHO Regions: Western Pacific