- Framework of problems / Objective
- Failure to consider equity, different socioeconomic groups or disadvantaged populations
- Research on subgroups is not research on equity attributes: Evidence from an overview of systematic reviews on vaccination
| Ref ID | 748 |
| First Author | X. Bosch-Capblanch |
| Journal | INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR EQUITY IN HEALTH |
| Year Of Publishing | 2017 |
| URL | https://equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12939-017-0587-x |
| Keywords |
Equity Vaccination Subgroup |
| Problem(s) |
Failure to consider equity, different socioeconomic groups or disadvantaged populations |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 54 |
| Summary of Findings | The 54 included systematic reviews of vaccination published between 1994 and 2014 failed to report on the interventions that will actually reduce inequities and consider how redistribution of health care resources could shrink the gap between the privileged and most vulnerable groups including minorities. The most frequently reported equity attribute was ‘place of residence’ and the least reported equity attributes were sexual orientation and religion. Very few estimates of effects actually measured differences or changes between groups having those attributes and all of them referred to the place of residence. No data was found about reducing equity gaps for vulnerable groups or minorities, or attributes such as sexual orientation, education or specific religious groups. |
| Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? | Not Applicable |
| Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? | No |