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.

Scientific Claim

In urban Dar es Salaam, infants from the poorest households (wealth quintile 1) are associated with a 25% higher risk of delayed or incomplete DTP3 vaccination compared to the wealthiest households (wealth quintile 5).

Original Statement

“In Dar es Salaam, infants from the poorest households (wealth quintile 1) had a 25% (95% CI: 4-49%) higher risk of delayed or incomplete DTP3 vaccination compared to the wealthiest households (wealth quintile 5).”

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 babies in poor families in Dar es Salaam were more likely to miss their vaccines than babies in rich families, 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

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