Status of Child Health Deprivation in West Bengal during 2005-06 to 2015-16: A Multidimensional Analysis

By : Satyanarayan Kumbhakar, Shama Firdaush, Pinaki Das

Page No: 377-386

Abstract
This paper assesses the child health deprivation ratio, intensity, and determinants of multidimensional child health deprivation in West Bengal using unit level data from the two latest rounds, 2005- 06 and 2015-16, of the National Family Health Survey. Our analysis shows that children were more deprived in terms of health rather than in terms of nutrition, sanitation, and safe drinking water. Child health deprivation in West Bengal has decreased significantly over time, but still remains a major concern. Ordered logistic regression illustrates that higher education levels, health insurance, supplementary nutrition and other services from ICDS play a vital role in reducing child deprivation in West Bengal.

Authors :
Satyanarayan Kumbhakar
Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Economics, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal, India.

Shama Firdaush
Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Economics, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal, India.

Pinaki Das
Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal, India.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/PROD.2022.62.04.4