Assessing Child Health in India
Development and Validation of a Comprehensive Child Health Index
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12959563 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Meena Sehgal (0000-0002-6141-5918, Deakin University, corresponding author), Santosh Jatrana (0000-0001-5922-2001, Australian National University), Lent C Johnson (0000-0002-0934-3339, Deakin University), Sujit K Ghosh (0000-0001-8351-408X, North Central State College) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 657-682 |
| Publication date | 2024-02-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Child Indicators Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1874-8988 • E-ISSN: 1874-897X |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12187-024-10112-x |
| OpenAlex | W4392285292 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 34 |
While developing a child health index is of interest, it is particularly important in the Indian context, because of a high burden of poor child health, the disparities in child health between different social, economic, and geographical regions and the absence of such a comprehensive index. This paper focuses on the development and validation of a Child Health Index (CHI) for India. Using publicly available data at the district level and principal component analysis, this index is composed of 16 variables representing six domains namely socio-cultural, child health status, determinants of child health (both risk and protective factors), household environment and health system and policy. Several statistical tests were conducted to provide internal and external validation. The application to predict child mortality confirmed its validation. This study thus provides a new tool for characterising child health and detecting child health inequalities at a district level in India. Consequently, it can be used by policymakers, health service providers and other stakeholders involved in child welfare to monitor and improve child health over time and space
Child health · Child mortality · Context (archaeology · Environmental health · Geography · Health indicator · Index (typography · Political science · Population · Public health · Social determinants of health · Welfare · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Computer Science · Global Maternal and Child Health · Medicine · Nursing · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Psychology · Health Policy · Pediatrics
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Economic Inequalities in Maternal Health Care
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Health care and equity in India
Social determinants of health inequalities
Population indices measuring health outcomes
The relationship of household assets and amenities with child health outcomes
Social capital and utilization of immunization service
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A Child Health Index for Sweden’s 290 Municipalities
Micro-geographic targeting for precision public policy
A composite indicator to measure universal health care coverage in India
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |