Investing in mother's education for better maternal and child health outcomes.
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چکیده
Health is no longer defined by the narrow ‘germ theory’ of disease; the holistic approach has recognized that health is multifactorial 1 . In addition, the link between education and health is now well established, and growth in literacy rates, particularly among women, has been shown to have a positive impact on health 2 . The 2006 Nepal Demographic Health Survey showed large discrepancies in health service usage and health outcomes, according to the literacy status of respondents, particularly women 3 .
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Rural and remote health
دوره 10 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010