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Nigerian children of mothers with less education are less likely to be vaccinated compared to those with educated mothers

Children born to mothers in Southwest Nigeria who had no formal education were four times more likely to be unvaccinated or partially vaccinated than those born to mothers who completed primary school and were six times more likely to be partially vaccinated or unvaccinated than children whose mothers completed a post-secondary education.

Full Citation:
Ijarotimi IT, Fatiregun AA, Adebiyi OA et al. 2018. Urban-rural differences in immunization status and associated demographic factors among children 12-59 months in a southwestern state, Nigeria. PLoS One. 13(11).

Title of Article: Urban-rural differences in immunization status and associated demographic factors among children 12-59 months in a southwestern state, Nigeria

Author(s): Ijarotimi IT, Fatiregun AA, Adebiyi OA et al

Publication Year: 2018

Publication Name: PLoS One

Publication Volume: 13(11)

Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6218029/pdf/pone.0206086.pdf

DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1371/journal.pone.0206086

Topics: Equity

Disease Vaccines: Full immunization

Countries: Nigeria

WHO Regions: Africa