Gareth Leeves
Does more education always lead to better health? Evidence from rural malaysia
Leeves, Gareth; Soyiri, Ireneous
Abstract
Background. Education is usually associated with improvement in health; there is evidence that this may not be the case if education
is not fully utilised at work. This study examines the relationship between education level, occupation, and health outcomes of
individuals in rural Malaysia. Results. The study finds that the incidence of chronic diseases and high blood pressure are higher for
tertiary educated individuals in agriculture and construction occupations. This brings these individuals into more frequent contact
with the health system. These occupations are marked with generally lower levels of education and contain fewer individuals with
higher levels of education. Conclusions. Education is not always associated with better health outcomes. In certain occupations,
greater education seems related to increased chronic disease and contact with the health system, which is the case for workers
in agriculture in rural Malaysia. Agriculture is the largest sector of employment in rural Malaysia but with relatively few educated
individuals. For the maintenance and sustainability of productivity in this key rural industry, health monitoring and job enrichment
policies should be encouraged by government agencies to be part of the agenda for employers in these sectors.
Citation
Leeves, G., & Soyiri, I. (2015). Does more education always lead to better health? Evidence from rural malaysia. Biomed research international, 2015, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/539212
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Dec 11, 2014 |
Publication Date | 2015 |
Deposit Date | May 15, 2019 |
Publicly Available Date | May 17, 2019 |
Journal | BioMed Research International |
Print ISSN | 2314-6133 |
Electronic ISSN | 2314-6141 |
Publisher | Hindawi |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 2015 |
Article Number | 539212 |
Pages | 1-9 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/539212 |
Public URL | https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/1740781 |
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