Determinants of Spatial Heterogeneity of Functional Illiteracy among School-Aged Children in the Philippines: An Ecological Study

Determinants of Spatial Heterogeneity of Functional Illiteracy among School-Aged Children in the Philippines: An Ecological Study

Functional literacy is one of the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. Functional literacy indicators are likely to vary between locations given the geographical variability of its major determinants. This property poses a challenge to decisions around efficient...

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Main Authors: Kei Owada, Mark Nielsen, Colleen L. Lau, Laith Yakob, Archie C.A. Clements, Lydia Leonardo, Ricardo J. Soares Magalhães
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
school-aged children
functional literacy
cognitive function
geographical variation
risk factors
The Philippines
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/1/137

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