Female Literacy: Effects on Women and Children’s Health in Sub-Saharan Africa

Authors

Kelsey Perry, Brigham Young University
Stephanie Fugal, Brigham Young University

Keywords

female literacy, women, children, health, Sub-Saharan Africa

College

Life Sciences

Department

Health Science

Abstract

Many NGOs and government agencies around the world are working tirelessly to eradicate poverty, sickness, and illiteracy from developing countries. Recent research has indicated that implementing female literacy programs could help solve both the problems of poor health outcomes and illiteracy.

Recommended Citation

Perry, Kelsey and Fugal, Stephanie (2013) "Female Literacy: Effects on Women and Children’s Health in Sub-Saharan Africa," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1180.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1180