Estimating the distribution of morbidity and mortality of childhood diarrhea, measles, and pneumonia by wealth group in low- and middle-income countries

Estimating the distribution of morbidity and mortality of childhood diarrhea, measles, and pneumonia by wealth group in low- and middle-income countries

Abstract Background Equitable access to vaccines has been suggested as a priority for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, it is unclear whether providing equitable access is enough to ensure health equity. Furthermore, disaggregated data on health outcomes and benefits gained across p...

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Main Authors: Angela Y. Chang, Carlos Riumallo-Herl, Joshua A. Salomon, Stephen C. Resch, Logan Brenzel, Stéphane Verguet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Distributional benefits
Vaccines
Equity
Risk factors
Measles vaccine
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-018-1074-y

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