In rural Tanzania, babies born to teen moms are slightly more likely to miss their DTP shots on time compared to babies born to moms in their mid-20s.

Scientific Claim

In rural Morogoro, infants born to mothers under 20 years old are associated with a 10% higher risk of delayed or incomplete DTP3 vaccination compared to mothers aged 25-30.

Original Statement

“In Morogoro Region, infants born to mothers under 20 years old had a 10% (95% CI: 0-21%) higher risk of delayed or incomplete DTP3 vaccination compared to mothers aged 25-30.”

From study:Determinants of delayed or incomplete diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccination in parallel urban and rural birth cohorts of 30,956 infants in Tanzania

Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

association

Can only show association/correlation

Assessment Explanation

The claim uses 'associated with' which correctly reflects the observational study's ability to show correlation without implying causation.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

Determinants of delayed or incomplete diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccination in parallel urban and rural birth cohorts of 30,956 infants in Tanzania

Cohort Study

Human

2019 Feb 26

The study found that teen moms in rural Tanzania were more likely to have babies who didn’t get all their vaccines on time, which matches the claim that young mothers are linked to higher vaccination delays.

Contradicting (0)

No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

Determinants of delayed or incomplete diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccination in parallel urban and rural birth cohorts of 30,956 infants in Tanzania

Score: 66

DOI: 10.1186/s12879-019-3828-3

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