The effect of a vaccination program on child anthropometry: evidence from India's Universal Immunization Program
Anekwe TD;Kumar S;;
Journal of public health (Oxford, England)2012Vol. 34pp. -
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Abstract
UIP led to improved child growth. This suggests that vaccination programs-in addition to being a major intervention for reducing child mortality-might be considered a tool for mitigating undernutrition in developing countries. This study also adds to the growing evidence that childhood vaccination p …