Newborn low birth weight: do socio-economic inequality still persist in India?

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of preterm birth and subsequent low birth weight (LBW) are vital global public health issues. It contributes to high infant and child mortality in the early stages of life and later on in adult life; it increases the risk for non-communicable diseases. The study aims to understand the socio-economic status-related inequality for LBW among children in India. It hypothesises that there is no association between the socio-economic status of the household and the newborn's LBW in India.

Methods

The study utilised data from the fourth round of the National Family Health Survey, a national representative cross-sectional survey conducted in 2015-16 (N = 127,141). The concentration index (CCI) and the concentration curve (CC) measured socio-economic inequali

SUBMITTER: Mishra PS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8603541 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature