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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Economics
  • Demography

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  • Significant disparities exist in women's health across India's social, economic, and geographical segments.
  • Previous health indices often focused narrowly on reproductive, maternal, or child health services.
  • A comprehensive, multi-dimensional approach is needed to capture the complexity of women's health in India.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a comprehensive Women's Health Index (WHI) for India.
  • To create a tool that reflects women's health across diverse life stages and factors.
  • To identify and characterize health inequalities at sub-national administrative levels.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a Women's Health Index (WHI) using 17 variables across women's life stages.
  • Employed Principal Component Analysis (PCA) for index computation.
  • Conducted statistical tests for internal and external validation of the WHI.

Main Results:

  • The developed WHI comprises 17 multi-dimensional variables.
  • Principal Component Analysis was utilized to compute the index.
  • Statistical validation confirmed the index's reliability.
  • Spatial analysis revealed significant inter-district and inter-state disparities in women's health.

Conclusions:

  • The Women's Health Index (WHI) offers a valuable tool for assessing women's health in India.
  • The index effectively highlights health inequalities at sub-national levels.
  • This multi-dimensional approach provides a more holistic understanding of women's health challenges.