A study of the impact of measles vaccine in Bangladesh found that unvaccinated children in the poorest quintile were more than twice as likely to die as those from the least poor quintile. In addition, vaccination reduced socioeconomic status-related mortality differentials
Full Citation:
Bishai, D., Koenig, M., and Khan, M.A.. 2003. Measles vaccination improves the equity of health outcomes: evidence from Bangladesh. Health Economics. 12(5).
Title of Article: Measles vaccination improves the equity of health outcomes: evidence from Bangladesh
Author(s): Bishai, D., Koenig, M., and Khan, M.A.
Publication Year: 2003
Publication Name: Health Economics
Publication Volume: 12(5)
Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12720258/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1002/hec.732