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Effect of women's literacy on maternal and child health: Evidence from demographic Health Survey data in Senegal

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  • Mamadou Abdoulaye Diallo
  • Ngoné Mbaye
  • Ibrahima Aidara

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Background Senegal has certainly made significant efforts in adult literacy and in the fight against maternal and infant mortality. However, a large proportion of the female population is illiterate, and the country's maternal and infant mortality rates are still higher than WHO recommendations. This article examined the effect of women's literacy on maternal and child health in Senegal. Methods Data were extracted from the last Senegal Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) collected in 2019. A binary logistic model was performed to assess the effect of women's literacy on ten outcomes of maternal and child health indicators. Results Results indicate that women's literacy has a positive and significant effect on nine of key indicators outcomes. For instance, women's literacy increases the odds of contraceptive use by 1.29 (95% Confidence Interval [CI], 1.13–1.48; p

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  • Mamadou Abdoulaye Diallo & Ngoné Mbaye & Ibrahima Aidara, 2023. "Effect of women's literacy on maternal and child health: Evidence from demographic Health Survey data in Senegal," International Journal of Health Planning and Management, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 38(3), pages 773-789, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ijhplm:v:38:y:2023:i:3:p:773-789
    DOI: 10.1002/hpm.3624
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