Vijayan K. Pillai|Arati Maleku|FangHsun Wei
Maternal Mortality and Female Literacy Rates in Developing Countries during 1970–2000: A Latent Growth Curve Analysis
The University of Texas at Arlington|The University of Texas at Arlington|Kutztown University
background gross longitudinal relationship female literacy maternal mortality ratios adequately investigated even though knowledge relationship crucial designing maternal mortality reduction programs female literacy campaigns improvements objective study examine dynamic relationship female literacy mortality ratios longitudinal study design spanning three decades 19702000 used country level data 143 nations belonging six geographical regions duration 19702000 secured websites hosted global agencies world bank united nations utilized maternal mortality ratios 19702000 ranged 147 271 across six regions longitudinal relationship female literacy rates maternal mortality ratios examined using latent growth curve approach study found rates change female literacy maternal mortality ratios negatively related steady rates increase female literacy associated declining maternal mortality ratios well find female literacy programs immense value reducing maternal mortality ratios given ability yield sustained reductions mortality levels developing countries