Socioeconomic dynamics of gender disparity in childhood immunization in India, 1992-2006.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent evidence indicated that gender disparity in child health is minimal and narrowed over time in India. However, considering the geographical and socio-cultural diversity in India, the gender gap may persist across disaggregated socioeconomic context which may be masked by average level. This study examines the dynamics of gender disparity in childhood immunization across regions, residence, wealth, caste and religion in India during 1992-2006.

Method

We used multi-waves of the cross-sectional data of National Family Health Survey conducted in India between 1992-93 and 2005-06. Gender disparity ratio was used to measure the gender gap in childhood immunization across the selected socioeconomic characteristics. Multinomial regression analysis was used to examin

SUBMITTER: Prusty RK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4134226 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature