Children of unemployed mothers in Bangladesh were 1.5 times as likely to have incomplete vaccination status compared to children of employed mothers. Maternal unemployment was also significantly linked to delays in BCG and measles vaccinations.
Full Citation:
Sheikh N, Sultana M, Ali N et al.. 2018. Coverage, Timelines, and Determinants of Incomplete Immunization in Bangladesh. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease. 3(3).
Title of Article: Coverage, Timelines, and Determinants of Incomplete Immunization in Bangladesh
Author(s): Sheikh N, Sultana M, Ali N et al.
Publication Year: 2018
Publication Name: Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Publication Volume: 3(3)
Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30274468/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.3390/tropicalmed3030072
Topics: Equity
Disease Vaccines: Measles | Tuberculosis/BCG
Countries: Bangladesh
WHO Regions: South-East Asia