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World J Clin Pediatr. Sep 9, 2025; 14(3): 107253
Published online Sep 9, 2025. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v14.i3.107253
Published online Sep 9, 2025. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v14.i3.107253
Table 1 Comparison of socio-demographics according to measles vaccination status of the study group, n (%)
| Variables | Total (n = 289) | Not vaccinated (n = 187) | Vaccinated (n = 102) | P value |
| Age (months), mean ± SD | ||||
| 39.9 ± 35.1 | 50.9 ± 39.9 | 0.0211 | ||
| Age group | | |||
| < 5 years | 222 (76.8 ) | 171 (77.02) | 51 (22.98) | |
| ≥ 5 years | 67 (23.2) | 16 (23.88) | 51 (76.12) | |
| Sex | 0.589 | |||
| Male | 161(55.7) | 107 (57.2) | 54 (52.9) | |
| Female | 128 (44.3) | 80 (42.8) | 48 (47.1) | |
| Residence | ||||
| Rural | 186 (64.4) | 132 (70.6) | 54 (52.9) | 0.021 |
| Urban | 103 (35.6) | 55 (29.4) | 48 (47.1) | |
| Father education | 0.597 | |||
| Illiterate | 119 (41.17) | 79 (42.2) | 40 (39.2) | |
| Primary | 118 (40.83) | 78 (41.7) | 40 (39.2) | |
| Secondary | 25 (8.65) | 16 (8.6) | 9 (8.8) | |
| College | 19 (6.57) | 9 (4.8) | 10 (9.8) | |
| Higher education | 8 (2.78) | 5 (2.7) | 3 (2.9) | |
| Mother education | 0.809 | |||
| Illiterate | 142 (49.16) | 89 (47.6) | 53 (52) | |
| Primary | 101 (34.94) | 69 (36.9) | 32 (31.4) | |
| Secondary | 36 (12.45) | 23 (12.3) | 13 (12.7) | |
| College | 6 (2.07) | 3 (1.6) | 3 (2.9) | |
| Higher education | 4 (1.38) | 3 (1.6) | 1 (1) |
- Citation: Mawlood SK, Al-Ani MM, Al-Ani RM, Alshibib A. Impact of measles vaccination on clinical characteristics and outcomes in children in Ramadi, Iraq. World J Clin Pediatr 2025; 14(3): 107253
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v14/i3/107253.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v14.i3.107253