Modeling of data from India’s National Family Health Survey-3 indicated that vaccinations against DPT, polio and measles were significant positive predictors of a child’s height, weight and hemoglobin concentration. This was ascertained post modeling of data obtained from over 25,000 children.
Full Citation:
Bhargava, A., Guntupalli, A.M., Lokshin, M.. 2011. Health Care Utilization, socioeconomic factors and child health in India. Journal of Biosocial Sciences. 43(6).
Title of Article: Health Care Utilization, socioeconomic factors and child health in India
Author(s): Bhargava, A., Guntupalli, A.M., Lokshin, M.
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Name: Journal of Biosocial Sciences
Publication Volume: 43(6)
Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21729361/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1017/S0021932011000241
Topics: Health
Disease Vaccines: Diphtheria | Measles | Polio/OPV/IPV
Countries: India
WHO Regions: South-East Asia