Association of gross domestic product with equitable access to childhood vaccines in 195 countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Gross domestic product (GDP) has been shown to affect government spending on various budget heads including healthcare and the purchase and distribution of vaccines. This vulnerable situation has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic which disrupted and exposed the fragile nature of equitable access to vaccines for childhood immunisation globally. A systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the association of country income status and GDP with vaccination coverage of vaccines for childhood immunisation and other major infectious diseases around the globe will inform global and national policy on equity in living standards and vaccine uptake. This study was carried out to identify factors influenced by GDP that affect access, distribution, and uptake of childhoo

SUBMITTER: Dinga JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11749592 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature