Navigating the crossroads of health and wealth: socioeconomic inequality in flu vaccination uptake among the elderly in Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is limited evidence regarding socioeconomic-related inequalities in flu vaccination uptake among the elderly in developing countries like Iran. This study aims to examine these inequalities and identify the main determinants of observed inequalities among the elderly in Iran.

Method

In this cross-sectional study, we collected data on sociodemographic factors, economic status, flu vaccination history, and reasons for receiving or declining the vaccine among 1,192 individuals aged 60 years and older through multistage sampling in 2024. Monthly household expenditures were used as a proxy to measure the economic status of the participants' households. We initially employed multiple logistic regression to assess the main factors affecting flu vaccination uptake a

SUBMITTER: Rezaei S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12220620 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature