Literacy as a Pathway between Schooling and Health-Related Communication Skills: A Study of Venezuelan Mothers
Author(s)
Schnell-Anzola, Beatrice; Rowe, Meredith L.; LeVine, Robert
Abstract
This article addresses the mechanisms by which women’s schooling might affect the survival and health of their children. A theoretical model is proposed in which academic literacy skills serve as a pathway between formal schooling and maternal health-rela