The role of gender in early childcare practices in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

J Glob Health · 2026 · PMC12922561 · PMID 41718045

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As hypothesised, the GII exhibited a moderately significant negative correlation with effect sizes, indicating that higher levels of gender inequality in a country are associated with larger health-related penalties for girls.

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