Why some babies in Tanzania get vaccines late
Determinants of delayed or incomplete diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccination in parallel urban and rural birth cohorts of 30,956 infants in Tanzania
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This study looked at why some babies in Tanzania don’t get their vaccines on time. It found that in rural areas, babies whose parents didn’t go to school, were born at home, or came from poor families were more likely to miss vaccines. In cities, babies whose moms waited until late in pregnancy to...
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
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Groups of people are followed over time to see who develops an outcome. Strong for identifying risk factors and associations, but cannot prove causation as firmly as RCTs.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
This study looked at why some babies in Tanzania don’t get their vaccines on time. It found that in rural areas, babies whose parents didn’t go to school, were born at home, or came from poor families were more likely to miss vaccines. In cities, babies whose moms waited until late in pregnancy to...
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 566 / 72
Evidence Score
Groups of people are followed over time to see who develops an outcome. Strong for identifying risk factors and associations, but cannot prove causation as firmly as RCTs.
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Nadella P, Smith ER, Muhihi A, Noor RA, Masanja H, Fawzi WW, Sudfeld CR
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In rural Tanzania, babies born at home are more likely to miss their DTP shots on time compared to babies born in hospitals or clinics.
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.
In cities in Tanzania, moms who wait until late in pregnancy to see a doctor for the first time are much more likely to have babies who don’t get their vaccines on time.
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.
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.