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

Scientific Claim

In urban Dar es Salaam, infants born to mothers under 20 years old are associated with a 58% higher risk of delayed or incomplete DTP3 vaccination compared to mothers aged 25-30.

Original Statement

“In Dar es Salaam, infants born to mothers under 20 years old had a 58% (95% CI: 36-84%) 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 Dar es Salaam are more likely to have babies who miss their vaccines than moms in their 20s, which matches the claim.

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

Similar Assertions

In both cities and rural areas of Tanzania, teenage moms are much more likely to have babies who miss or are late on their vaccines than moms in their mid-20s.

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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.

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In urban Tanzania, a mother's education level doesn't seem to affect whether her baby gets DTP shots on time.

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In urban Tanzania, babies from the poorest families are more likely to miss their DTP shots on time compared to babies from the richest families.

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In urban Tanzania, moms who start prenatal care late (third trimester) are more likely to have babies who miss their first DTP shot on time compared to moms who start in the second trimester.

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