It shouldn’t be surprising to know that you can actually improve the quality of life around the world with more degrees in the hands of hopefuls. Can education really benefit the overall health of humanity? Statistics say so. How so? Let’s first get into one particular piece of news to introduce the understanding that is the link between health and education.
The news is this: education among females, according to the most recent research, is actually lowering the child mortality rate! “What?” you say? You’re probably wondering what the correlation could be, if any. First off, just know that between 1970 and 2009, the mortality rate among children had dropped 5%. That’s 4.2 million kids, just so you know. Researchers indicate that 51% of that drop can be linked to a higher quality of education among females between the ages of 25 and 34.
Why? Because when you consider education, you also consider the quality information regarding health, nutrition, science, etc etc. That inevitably filters into the quality of medical resources, vaccinations, preventative care; moreover, of those that pursue their education, you can bet there would be more of a percentage pursuing something in the medical field, be it a nurse or MD or pediatrician. In addition, if you happen to challenge yourself with a degree in science, make room for the possibility that you might find through research and study many, many cures for diseases that haven’t been remedied–such as AIDS or Influenza.
The inevitable link is long-term but completely and totally assured. The closer the gap gets between genders pursuing their degrees, the better the overall health of all citizens in countries all over the world. Without a doubt, it could very well be a motivating factor for any woman wanting to follow and fulfill any dream.