Testing the hypothesis that diphtheria–tetanus–pertussis vaccine has negative non-specific and sex-differential effects on child survival in high-mortality countries

Abstract

BackgroundMeasles vaccines (MV) have sex-differential effects on mortality not explained by protection against measles infection.ObjectiveThe authors examined whether whole-cell diphtheria–tetanus–pertussis (DTP) vaccine has sex-differential and non-specific effects.Data sources and eligibilityFollowing...