The effect of school-entry age on health is understudied in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review and future directions for research

The effect of school-entry age on health is understudied in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review and future directions for research

Background: Substantive literature has assessed the impact of starting school at younger ages relative to peers on health in high-income countries (HICs), but there is little evidence from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Conclusions drawn from HICs may not apply to different education cont...

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Main Authors: Janny Liao, Henning Schröder, Elliot K. Chin, Muideen Owolabi Bakare, Ramaele Moshoeshoe, Mónica L. Caudillo, Kerim M. Munir, Jan-Walter De Neve
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
Series:SSM: Population Health
Subjects:
School-entry age
Relative age for grade
Human capital
Social epidemiology
Low- and middle-income countries
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352827323000885

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