Disability Divides in India: Evidence from the 2011 Census.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding the socioeconomic and regional divides in disability prevalence in India has considerable relevance for designing public health policies and programs.

Objectives

The aim of the present study is to quantify the prevalence of disability by gender, region (rural and urban; states and districts), and caste. We also examine the association between disability prevalence and the major socio-demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the districts in India.

Methods

Age-standardized disability prevalence (ASDP) was calculated using 2011 census data and applying the WHO World Standard Population. A regression analysis was carried out to examine the association between disability prevalence and demographic and socioeconomic characteristics across d

SUBMITTER: Saikia N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4973875 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature