A study of delayed vaccination in India found that children whose mothers had no formal education were 37-81% more likely to have delayed vaccinations than children of mothers with 12 or more years of schooling [depending on the vaccine]. Children whose mothers had a primary school eduction fared only slightly better with 33-62% greater odds of getting their vaccination late, when compared to those with highly educated mothers.
Data in this analysis was from the National Family and Health Survey 4.
Full Citation:
Choudhary TS, Reddy NS, Apte A et al.. 2019. Delayed vaccination and its predictors among children under 2 years in India: Insights from the national family survey-4. Vaccine. 37(17).
Title of Article: Delayed vaccination and its predictors among children under 2 years in India: Insights from the national family survey-4
Author(s): Choudhary TS, Reddy NS, Apte A et al.
Publication Year: 2019
Publication Name: Vaccine
Publication Volume: 37(17)
Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30914221
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.03.039
Topics: Equity
Disease Vaccines: Measles | Tuberculosis/BCG
Immunization Terms: Education | Gender equity
Countries: India
WHO Regions: South-East Asia