MEASURING EARLY LIFE DISPARITY IN INDIA
Akansha Singh1, Laishram Ladusingh1
1International Institute for Population Sciences,Mumbai,India.
Journal of Biosocial Science
|November 6, 2015
Summary
Early life disparity in India has declined, with significant reductions in child mortality and slower decreases in adult mortality. Averting childhood deaths can further minimize these disparities.
Area of Science:
- Demography
- Public Health
- Mortality Studies
Background:
- Early life disparity quantifies life years lost before age 60, offering insights into premature mortality's impact.
- It is categorized into child (0-14 years) and adult (15-60 years) life disparity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To estimate early life disparity trends in India from 1970-1975 to 2006-2010.
- To analyze the contribution of premature deaths to life disparity and examine interstate variations.
Main Methods:
- Utilized complete life tables derived from abridged life tables and death rates from India's Sample Registration System (SRS).
- Employed a replacement algorithm to estimate the contribution of premature deaths.
- Applied decomposition analysis to understand interstate variations.
Main Results:
- Observed an overall declining trend in early life disparity across India during the study period.
- Documented a significant reduction in child life disparity and a deceleration in adult life disparity.
- Found convergence in interstate variations of early life disparity over time.
Conclusions:
- Early life disparity in India has decreased, primarily driven by reduced child mortality.
- Further reduction of interstate disparities is achievable by focusing on preventing childhood deaths.
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