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Immunization can reduce adverse effects of poverty on childhood mortality

Models based on demographic data from Ghana suggest that immunization would eliminate the childhood mortality risk associated with living in poverty and greatly diminish the increased risk of mortality borne by children whose parents have low levels of education.

Full Citation:
Bawah, A.A., Phillips, J.F., Adjuik, M., et al. 2010. The impact of immunization on the association between poverty and child survival: Evidence from Kassena-Nankana district of northern Ghana. Scandanavian Journal of Public Health. 38(1).

Title of Article: The impact of immunization on the association between poverty and child survival: Evidence from Kassena-Nankana district of northern Ghana

Author(s): Bawah, A.A., Phillips, J.F., Adjuik, M., et al

Publication Year: 2010

Publication Name: Scandanavian Journal of Public Health

Publication Volume: 38(1)

Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19884162/

DOI (Digital Object Identifier): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19884162/

Topics: Equity

Disease Vaccines: Full immunization

Countries: Ghana

WHO Regions: Africa