A systematic review of studies from countries in Africa and Southeast Asia investigated the relationship between a woman’s “agency” (defined as the woman’s ability to state her goals and to act upon them with motivation and purpose) and childhood immunizations in lower-income settings. The review found a general pattern among studies in which higher agency among mothers was associated with higher odds of childhood immunizations. Empowering women in these settings shows promise as a means to improve child health.
Full Citation:
Thorpe, S., VanderEnde, K., Peters, C., et al.. 2016. The influence of women’s empowerment on child immunisation coverage in low, lower-middle, and upper-middle income countries: a systematic review of the literature.. Maternal and Child Health Journal. 20(1).
Title of Article: The influence of women’s empowerment on child immunisation coverage in low, lower-middle, and upper-middle income countries: a systematic review of the literature.
Author(s): Thorpe, S., VanderEnde, K., Peters, C., et al.
Publication Year: 2016
Publication Name: Maternal and Child Health Journal
Publication Volume: 20(1)
Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26511131/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1007/s10995-015-1817-8
Topics: Health
Disease Vaccines: Full immunization
Countries: Bangladesh | Congo - The Democratic Republic Of The | Egypt | Ghana | India | Kenya | Liberia | Mali | Nepal | Nigeria | Uganda | Zambia
WHO Regions: Africa | Eastern Mediterranean | South-East Asia