“On average, decreases in countries’ measles infections are associated with increases in measles vaccinations and social spending.”
During her nursing doctorate program at the University of Saskatchewan, Mary Ellen Walker set out to find how government-funded social supports, such as old age pension, unemployment benefits, sick leave and parental leave, can affect the rates of infectious diseases.
Walker’s research found that measles immunization and government spending on social programs were key players associated with measles infection rates. Future research could explore if factors such as welfare programs, parental leave offerings and the types of unemployment benefits offered to citizens by their government influence their decisions to receive vaccinations, preventing further outbreaks.
More than just statistical facts about disease incidence rates, Walker’s research examines how national policy decisions can influence health, as well as a nation’s ability to implement preventive interventions for disease control.
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