Equity and vaccine uptake : a cross-sectional study of measles vaccination in Lasbela District, Pakistan

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2009

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BioMed Central, London, GB

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Vaccination coverage is lower in most developing countries, particularly in the poorest segments of these countries. Although vaccination is theoretically free, this does not account for costs of travel to the facilities and time away from work or home. In both urban and rural areas, access to a government facility providing vaccinations, a key equity factor, was a determining factor for uptake. This cross-sectional study of communities in the Lasbela district of south Pakistan, explores knowledge, attitudes and discussion around measles vaccination. Findings illustrate the role of equity in determining vaccination uptake.

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PAKISTAN, VACCINATION, MEASLES, HEALTH INEQUITY, ACCESS TO SERVICES, RURAL HEALTH, SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, RURAL POVERTY, SOUTH ASIA

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Mitchell, S., Andersson, N., Ansari, N. M., Omer, K., Legorreta Soberanis, J., & Cockcroft, A. (2009). Equity and vaccine uptake: a cross-sectional study of measles vaccination in Lasbela District, Pakistan. BMC International Health and Human Rights, 9(Suppl 1):S7. doi:10.1186/1472-698X-9-S1-S7

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/47078

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2000-2009 / Années 2000-2009
Canadian International Immunization Initiative (CIII2) / l’initiative canadienne d’immunisation internationale
Health Systems Research / recherche sur les systèmes de santé
Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) / la santé de la mère, du nouveau-né, et de l’enfant
Research Results (GEHS) / Résultats de recherches (GESS)
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