Background The educational attainment of parents, particularly mothers, has been
associated with lower levels of child mortality, yet there is no consensus on the magnitude of …

This article systematically addresses mother's education as a fundamental determinant of
child mortality in developing countries. The main proposition is that setting the right policy …

Background A healthy start to life is a major priority in efforts to reduce health inequalities
across Europe, with important implications for the health of future generations. There is …

Background Maternal and paternal education are associated with improved early child
outcomes. However, less is known about how these relative associations compare for …

Background In addition to the inherent importance of education and its essential role in
economic growth, education and health are strongly related. We updated previous …

Objective Numerous studies have documented an inverse association between years of
schooling attained, particularly by women, and reduced maternal, infant and child mortality …

Background The aim of the study was to analyse trends in the relationship between mother's
educational level and mortality of children under the year of five in Sub-Saharan Africa, from …

Background Maternal socioeconomic disparities strongly affect child health, particularly in
low and middle income countries. We assessed whether neonatal outcomes varied by …

This paper investigates the intergenerational effects of maternal education on child health in
68 developing countries across five continents over nearly three decades. Exploiting the …

While a large literature has investigated the role of parental human capital on children's well-
being, relatively little is known regarding the effects of human capital investment in children …