Journal article

Inequities in On-Time Childhood Vaccination: Evidence From Sub-Saharan Africa

Vaccination coverage has improved in the past decade, but inequalities persist: the poorest, least educated, and rural communities are left behind. Programming has focused on increasing coverage and reaching the hardest-to-reach children, but vaccination timeliness is equally important because delays leave children vulnerable to infections. This study examines the levels and inequities of on-time vaccination in the Sub-Saharan African region.

Languages

  • English

Journal

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volume

1

Type

Journal article

Categories

  • Data

Countries

  • Africa

Added by: Géraldine Nemrod

Added on: 2023-06-30 03:04:17

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