Article de revue
The causal effect of childhood measles vaccination on educational attainment: A mother fixed-effects study in rural South Africa
Measles vaccination increased educational attainment in this poor, largely rural community in South Africa. For every five to seven children vaccinated against measles, one additional school grade was gained. The presence of a measles vaccination effect in this community is plausible because (i) measles vaccination prevents measles complications including blindness, brain damage, and undernutrition; (ii) a large number of number of children were at risk of contracting measles because of the comparatively low measles vaccination coverage; and (iii) significant measles transmission occurred in the community where this study took place during the study observation period. Our results demonstrate for the first time that measles vaccination affects human development not only through its health effects but also through its effects on education.
Langues
- Anglais
Année de publication
2015
Journal
Vaccine
Volume
38
Type
Article de revue
Catégories
- Prestation de services
Maladies
- Rougeole
Pays
- Afrique
- Afrique du Sud
Mots-clés
- Suivi de la couverture
- Promotion de la santé
Régions de l'OMS
- Région africaine
