Does education sculpt healthcare choices? Exploring factors influencing healthcare utilization among female youths in eight low and lower-middle-income countries
Education significantly influences healthcare utilization, positively impacting both primary and secondary education. Rural residents face challenges accessing timely healthcare. Geographical challenges, like diseases and limited accessibility, contribute to varied healthcare usage in Kenya and the Philippines. Addressing infrastructure issues is critical, emphasizing education and promoting transparency to enhance healthcare equity.
Authors
- Khadiza Akter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4594-7703)
- Mashrur Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5548-7237)
- Afroza Sharmin
- MD Nahid Hassan Nishan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6883-0284)
- Tazmin Akter Tithi
Institutions
- North South University (BD)
- Dhaka International University (BD)
- International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (BD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0298782
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.99