Explaining socioeconomic inequalities in immunisation coverage in India: new insights from the fourth National Family Health Survey (2015–16)

Explaining socioeconomic inequalities in immunisation coverage in India: new insights from the fourth National Family Health Survey (2015–16)

Abstract Background Childhood vaccinations are a vital preventive measure to reduce disease incidence and deaths among children. As a result, immunisation coverage against measles was a key indicator for monitoring the fourth Millennium Development Goal (MDG), aimed at reducing child mortality. Indi...

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Main Authors: Swati Srivastava, Jasmine Fledderjohann, Ashish Kumar Upadhyay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Immunisation
India
National family health survey
Concentration index
Decomposition analysis
Standardization
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-020-02196-5

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