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Religious Differences in Child Vaccination Rates in Urban Africa: Comparison of Population Surveillance Data from Ouagadougou; Burkina Faso
Pison, Gilles; Rossier, Clementine; Senderowicz, Leigh; Soura, Abdramane.
  • Pison, Gilles; s.af
  • Rossier, Clementine; s.af
  • Senderowicz, Leigh; s.af
  • Soura, Abdramane; s.af
Afr. pop.stud ; 27(2): 174-187, 2013.
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1258237
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ABSTRACT
Many studies have shown a significant relationship between religion and health in Western countries. In developing countries; however; there is a dearth of scientific studies on the matter. Using data from the Ouagadougou Health and Demographic Surveillance System; this paper examines religious differences in child vaccination rates in five districts of Ouagadougou; Burkina Faso. It tests the applicability of the selectivity hypothesis; which holds that religious differences in health come from underlying differences in the socioeconomic and demographic composition of religious communities. In our study population; even when socioeconomic and demographic characteristics are taken into account; an effect of religion on child vaccination rates was observed. This suggests that religious disparities in child vaccination rates are not solely due to the makeup of different religious communities; but also to ideological differences and/or to diffusion effects from interactions within religious groups. The religious differences demonstrated here suggest that a greater emphasis should be put on community-based approaches involving religious leaders when addressing health disparities
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Full text: Available Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: Religion / Urban Population / Population Surveillance / Vaccination Type of study: Screening study Language: English Journal: Afr. pop.stud Year: 2013 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: Religion / Urban Population / Population Surveillance / Vaccination Type of study: Screening study Language: English Journal: Afr. pop.stud Year: 2013 Type: Article