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Educating women can help increase infant immunization rates in Kenya

Data from the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey show that women with a primary school education were 2 to 5 times more likely to have their infants vaccinated (depending on the vaccine) and women with a secondary school education were 2.5 to 9 times more likely to have their infants vaccinated than mothers with less than a primary education or no education [after adjusting for wealth, age, religion and other variables].

Full Citation:
Onsomu EO, Abuya BA, Okech IN et al.. 2015. Maternal education and immunization status among children in Kenya. Maternal and Child Health Journal. 19(8).

Title of Article: Maternal education and immunization status among children in Kenya

Author(s): Onsomu EO, Abuya BA, Okech IN et al.

Publication Year: 2015

Publication Name: Maternal and Child Health Journal

Publication Volume: 19(8)

Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25636652

DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1007/s10995-015-1686-1

Topics: Equity

Countries: Kenya

WHO Regions: Africa