The effect of school-entry age on health is understudied in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review and future directions for research

• Main Authors: Janny Liao (Author), Henning Schröder (Author), Elliot K. Chin (Author), Muideen Owolabi Bakare (Author), Ramaele Moshoeshoe (Author), Mónica L. Caudillo (Author), Kerim M. Munir (Author), Jan-Walter De Neve (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Substantive literature has assessed the impact of starting school at younger ages relative to peers on health in high-income countries (HICs), but there is little evidence from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Conclusions drawn from HICs may not apply to different education cont...