In a study designed to explore the association of maternal education and empowerment with childhood polio vaccination rates in Pakistani mothers, it was observed that the highest percentage of completely vaccinated children (72.6%) was seen among mothers of the richest quintile, followed by 63.4%, 58.0%, 49.8%, and 39% for the richer, middle, poorer, and poorest wealth quintiles, respectively.
Full Citation:
Khan, M.T., Zaheer, S., Shafique, K.. 2017. Maternal education, empowerment, economic status, and child polio vaccination uptake in Pakistan: a population based cross sectional study. BJM Open. 7(3).
Title of Article: Maternal education, empowerment, economic status, and child polio vaccination uptake in Pakistan: a population based cross sectional study
Author(s): Khan, M.T., Zaheer, S., Shafique, K.
Publication Year: 2017
Publication Name: BJM Open
Publication Volume: 7(3)
Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5353333/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013853
Topics: Equity
Disease Vaccines: Polio/OPV/IPV
Immunization Terms: Wealth inequity
Countries: Pakistan
WHO Regions: Eastern Mediterranean