Maternal Literacy and Child Health in Less-Developed Countries: Evidence, Processes, and Limitations
@article{Levine2009MaternalLA, title={Maternal Literacy and Child Health in Less-Developed Countries: Evidence, Processes, and Limitations}, author={R. A. Levine and Meredith L Rowe}, journal={Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics}, year={2009}, volume={30}, pages={340-349} }
It is often asserted in international health policy discussions that a woman's school attainment protects her children's health and survival chances, particularly in the less-developed countries (LDCs) of Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Pacific, however questions concerning the processe
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