Socioeconomic deprivation is inversely associated with measles incidence:  a longitudinal small-area analysis, Germany, 2001 to 2017

ConclusionSocioeconomic deprivation in Germany, one of Europe’s most populated countries, is inversely associated with measles incidence. This association persists after demographic and spatiotemporal factors are considered. The social, spatial and temporal patterns of elevated risk require targeted public health action and policy to address the complexity underlying measles epidemiology.
Source: Eurosurveillance - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Source Type: research