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Children of mothers vaccinated for tetanus and cholera attain more education

In 1996, a follow-up study was conducted on a 1974 randomized trial of tetanus and cholera vaccine administered to mothers. At the time of follow up in 1996, there was a clear pattern of increased educational attainment among children whose mothers received tetanus vaccine during pregnancy. This pattern was significant for the group of children born to vaccinated mothers with very low levels of education.

Full Citation:
Canning, D., Razzaque, A., Driessen, J., et al. 2011. The effect of maternal tetanus immunization on children’s schooling attainment in Matlab, Bangladesh: Follow-up of a randomized trial. Social Science and Medicine. 72(9).

Title of Article: The effect of maternal tetanus immunization on children’s schooling attainment in Matlab, Bangladesh: Follow-up of a randomized trial

Author(s): Canning, D., Razzaque, A., Driessen, J., et al

Publication Year: 2011

Publication Name: Social Science and Medicine

Publication Volume: 72(9)

Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21507538/

DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1016/j.socscimed.2011.02.043

Topics: Cognition & Schooling

Disease Vaccines: Cholera | Tetanus

Immunization Terms: Equity

Countries: Bangladesh

WHO Regions: South-East Asia