Inequalities in COVID-19 vaccination coverage in Peru: An ecological study.
Public Health Pract (Oxf)
; 5: 100384, 2023 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To assess the correlation between COVID-19 vaccination coverage and the Human Development Index (HDI) at the provincial level in Peru. Studydesign:
Ecological study.Methods:
We conducted a cross-sectional ecological study based on secondary data analysis. Coverages of the first, second, and third doses of the vaccine against COVID-19 and the HDI were evaluated. The magnitude of the correlations was assessed using Spearman's rank correlation coefficients with their corresponding bootstrapped 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Scatter plots were also constructed.Results:
A total of 196 provinces were included. There was a moderate correlation between the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and the HDI (r = 0.3807 [95% CI 0.2585-0.5030], p < 0.0001). The same direction was found for the second (r = 0.4064 [95% CI 0.2853-0.5276], p < 0.0001) and third dose (r = 0.4435 [95% CI 0.3201-0.5669], p < 0.0001).Conclusions:
A positive correlation was found between COVID-19 vaccination coverage and the HDI, suggesting the presence of inequalities in access to vaccines. Individualised strategies are needed in lower HDI regions to tackle inequalities.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Peru
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Public Health Pract (Oxf)
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Peru