Researchers looking at vaccination coverage in 45 low- and middle-income countries found that maternal education is a strong predictor of vaccine coverage. Children of the least educated mothers are 55% less likely to have received measles containing vaccine and three doses of DTP vaccine than children of the most educated mothers.
Full Citation:
Arsenault, C., Harper, S., Nandi, A., et al.. 2017. Monitoring equity in vaccination coverage: A systematic analysis of demographic and health surveys from 45 Gavi-supported countries. Vaccine. 5(6).
Title of Article: Monitoring equity in vaccination coverage: A systematic analysis of demographic and health surveys from 45 Gavi-supported countries
Author(s): Arsenault, C., Harper, S., Nandi, A., et al.
Publication Year: 2017
Publication Name: Vaccine
Publication Volume: 5(6)
Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28069359/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1016/j.vaccine.2016.12.041