In an analysis of the impact of India’s Universal Immunization Program (UIP) on schooling attainment in adults, a subgroup analysis found a strong positive association between UIP implementation and increased school attainment for women. Women born after the UIP rollout attained 0.29 more schooling grades compared women from the same household born before UIP rollout. Among unmarried women, the UIP was associated with an increment of 1.2 schooling years, which corresponds to as much as an INR 35 (US $0.60) increase in daily wages. Thus, the researchers concluded that the UIP is also likely to improve the economic status of women in India.
Full Citation:
Nandi A, Kumar S, Shet A et al.. 2020. Childhood vaccinations and adult schooling attainment: Long-term evidence from India’s Universal Immunization Programme. Social Science & Medicine. 250.
Title of Article: Childhood vaccinations and adult schooling attainment: Long-term evidence from India’s Universal Immunization Programme
Author(s): Nandi A, Kumar S, Shet A et al.
Publication Year: 2020
Publication Name: Social Science & Medicine
Publication Volume: 250
Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7103780/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.112885
Topics: Cognition & Schooling
Disease Vaccines: Full immunization
Immunization Terms: Education | Gender equity
Countries: India
WHO Regions: South-East Asia